Question 1

Less than half of defendants referred for competency evaluations are actually found to be competent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A formalized indication of a desire to not receive life-sustaining medical treatment if one becomes incapacitated is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a living will. 
B)  an advance medical directive. 
C)  civil competency. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a living will. 
B)  an advance medical directive. 
C)  civil competency. 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

Malingering refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  lying to create a viable defense. 
B)  making up a story to make another person seem guilty of the offense. 
C)  trying to appear more impaired and mentally ill, so as to avoid prosecution. 
D)  attempting to establish an alibi that is impossible to confirm or disconfirm. 
A)  lying to create a viable defense. 
B)  making up a story to make another person seem guilty of the offense. 
C)  trying to appear more impaired and mentally ill, so as to avoid prosecution. 
D)  attempting to establish an alibi that is impossible to confirm or disconfirm.

Question 4

Assessing families in crisis is one of the most rapidly growing fields in forensic psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is a reason custody mediation might be undertaken?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protracted custody battles can leave families emotionally and financially challenged. 
B)  Mediation helps the parties emotionally accept the situation. 
C)  Mediation can help settle disputes and help establish a stable co-parenting relationship. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Protracted custody battles can leave families emotionally and financially challenged. 
B)  Mediation helps the parties emotionally accept the situation. 
C)  Mediation can help settle disputes and help establish a stable co-parenting relationship. 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Current child-custody laws still clearly and legally favor the mother as the custodial parent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to published guidelines, which of the following is NOT considered essential for a child custody evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  a review of documents relevant to the case 
B)  interviews with and observations of the parents and the children 
C)  standardized testing of parents and children 
D)  all of the above are essential in a child custody evaluation 
A)  a review of documents relevant to the case 
B)  interviews with and observations of the parents and the children 
C)  standardized testing of parents and children 
D)  all of the above are essential in a child custody evaluation

Question 8

Which of the following is a change that has been made to the insanity defense in the last 20 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Several states have abolished the insanity defense altogether. 
B)  Several states have added the Guilty but Mentally Ill (GBMI) verdict. 
C)  neither of the above 
D)  both of the above 
A)  Several states have abolished the insanity defense altogether. 
B)  Several states have added the Guilty but Mentally Ill (GBMI) verdict. 
C)  neither of the above 
D)  both of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT considered an essential ability for competent decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding the basic information relevant to the decision 
B)  being of at least average intelligence 
C)  to anticipate the consequences of various decisions 
D)  to be able to communicate a personal decision or choice 
A)  understanding the basic information relevant to the decision 
B)  being of at least average intelligence 
C)  to anticipate the consequences of various decisions 
D)  to be able to communicate a personal decision or choice

Question 10

Describe the three ways that claims for psychological disability might arise.

Accepted Answer

Claims for psychological disability can

Question 11

The insanity plea is entered in what percent of criminal cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  .2% 
B)  .5% 
C)  5% 
D)  10% 
A)  .2% 
B)  .5% 
C)  5% 
D)  10%

Question 12

What are some of the problems with psychological autopsies? Should psychologists concern themselves with these issues? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Psychological autopsies, which involve r

Question 13

When Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) defenses are successful, what is the usual outcome for the defendants?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are allowed to return to their former life. 
B)  They will be put on psychotropic medications and then tried again for the same crime. 
C)  They will stay in a treatment facility for the same amount of time as if they had been convicted of the crime. 
D)  They will probably spend more time in the treatment facility than they would have spent in prison if convicted of the same crime. 
A)  They are allowed to return to their former life. 
B)  They will be put on psychotropic medications and then tried again for the same crime. 
C)  They will stay in a treatment facility for the same amount of time as if they had been convicted of the crime. 
D)  They will probably spend more time in the treatment facility than they would have spent in prison if convicted of the same crime.

Question 14

Forensic psychology is a specialty area that

Accepted Answer

A)  has become a major professional activity for many clinical psychologists. 
B)  applies psychological principles and knowledge to legal issues. 
C)  is a growth area in clinical psychology. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  has become a major professional activity for many clinical psychologists. 
B)  applies psychological principles and knowledge to legal issues. 
C)  is a growth area in clinical psychology. 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

In neither civil nor criminal courts can experts

Accepted Answer

A)  describe the parties' symptoms. 
B)  explain evaluation and assessment instruments. 
C)  present their opinion about the parties' sanity at the time of the offense. 
D)  give a diagnosis. 
A)  describe the parties' symptoms. 
B)  explain evaluation and assessment instruments. 
C)  present their opinion about the parties' sanity at the time of the offense. 
D)  give a diagnosis.

Question 16

Describe the difference between tort cases and criminal cases.

Accepted Answer

Tort cases and criminal cases are two di

Question 17

Criminal profiling remains somewhat controversial because

Accepted Answer

A)  many outcome studies have been undertaken by individuals who have a stake in the results of the studies. 
B)  many profiles have been inaccurate. 
C)  there is a lack of empirical evidence to support the practice. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  many outcome studies have been undertaken by individuals who have a stake in the results of the studies. 
B)  many profiles have been inaccurate. 
C)  there is a lack of empirical evidence to support the practice. 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

Whether individuals can understand legal proceedings and can assist their attorney in their defense is called

Accepted Answer

A)  sanity. 
B)  competence to stand trial. 
C)  cognitive maturity. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  sanity. 
B)  competence to stand trial. 
C)  cognitive maturity. 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

The "diminished capacity" defense is designed to absolve the defendant of responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Tort law provides a mechanism for society to seek redress for harm individuals suffer from a defendant's wrongful acts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Less than half of defendants referred for competency evaluations are actually found to be competent.

A formalized indication of a desire to not receive life-sustaining medical treatment if one becomes incapacitated is called

Malingering refers to

Assessing families in crisis is one of the most rapidly growing fields in forensic psychology.

What is a reason custody mediation might be undertaken?

Current child-custody laws still clearly and legally favor the mother as the custodial parent.

According to published guidelines, which of the following is NOT considered essential for a child custody evaluation?

Which of the following is a change that has been made to the insanity defense in the last 20 years?

Which of the following is NOT considered an essential ability for competent decision making?

Describe the three ways that claims for psychological disability might arise.

The insanity plea is entered in what percent of criminal cases?

What are some of the problems with psychological autopsies? Should psychologists concern themselves with these issues? Why or why not?

When Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) defenses are successful, what is the usual outcome for the defendants?

Forensic psychology is a specialty area that

In neither civil nor criminal courts can experts

Describe the difference between tort cases and criminal cases.

Criminal profiling remains somewhat controversial because

Whether individuals can understand legal proceedings and can assist their attorney in their defense is called

The "diminished capacity" defense is designed to absolve the defendant of responsibility.

Tort law provides a mechanism for society to seek redress for harm individuals suffer from a defendant's wrongful acts.

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Psychodynamic and Humanistic Psychotherapies

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Research on Clinical Intervention

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Exam 14: Forensic Psychology

Less than half of defendants referred for competency evaluations are actually found to be competent.

A formalized indication of a desire to not receive life-sustaining medical treatment if one becomes incapacitated is called

Malingering refers to

Assessing families in crisis is one of the most rapidly growing fields in forensic psychology.

What is a reason custody mediation might be undertaken?

Current child-custody laws still clearly and legally favor the mother as the custodial parent.

According to published guidelines, which of the following is NOT considered essential for a child custody evaluation?

Which of the following is a change that has been made to the insanity defense in the last 20 years?

Which of the following is NOT considered an essential ability for competent decision making?

Describe the three ways that claims for psychological disability might arise.

The insanity plea is entered in what percent of criminal cases?

What are some of the problems with psychological autopsies? Should psychologists concern themselves with these issues? Why or why not?

When Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) defenses are successful, what is the usual outcome for the defendants?

Forensic psychology is a specialty area that

In neither civil nor criminal courts can experts

Describe the difference between tort cases and criminal cases.

Criminal profiling remains somewhat controversial because

Whether individuals can understand legal proceedings and can assist their attorney in their defense is called

The "diminished capacity" defense is designed to absolve the defendant of responsibility.

Tort law provides a mechanism for society to seek redress for harm individuals suffer from a defendant's wrongful acts.

What Is Clinical Psychology

Clinical Psychologys Past and Present

Basic Features of Clinical Assessment

Interviewing and Observation in Clinical Psychology

Testing in Clinical Psychology

Basic Features of Clinical Interventions

Psychodynamic and Humanistic Psychotherapies

Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapies

Alternative Modes of Clinical Intervention

Research on Clinical Intervention

Clinical Child Psychology

Health Psychology

Clinical Neuopsychology

Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology

Getting Into Graduate School in Clinical Psychology

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