Question 1

What is the maximum prison sentence for someone convicted of using the Internet to communicate with a child for the purpose of committing a sexual act?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months 
B)  1 year 
C)  18 months 
D)  2 years 
E)  5 years 
A)  6 months 
B)  1 year 
C)  18 months 
D)  2 years 
E)  5 years

Question 2

In the study conducted by Pozzulo and Lindsay (1998),it was found that,in contrast to a simultaneous lineup,a sequential lineup tended to __________ the gap for __________ between children and adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease/false positives 
B)  decrease/false negatives 
C)  increase/false positives 
D)  increase/false negatives 
E)  not affect/false positives 
A)  decrease/false positives 
B)  decrease/false negatives 
C)  increase/false positives 
D)  increase/false negatives 
E)  not affect/false positives

Question 3

Which of the following statements is false concerning the cognitive processes of children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children and adults forget information in the same way. 
B)  Children and adults are different in terms of retention of information. 
C)  Children can misattribute where information comes from. 
D)  Children store information differently than adults. 
E)  none of the above statements are false. 
A)  Children and adults forget information in the same way. 
B)  Children and adults are different in terms of retention of information. 
C)  Children can misattribute where information comes from. 
D)  Children store information differently than adults. 
E)  none of the above statements are false.

Question 4

Which of the following was not a contributing factor to the renewed interest in research on child witnesses in the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert psychological testimony was becoming more acceptable in the courtroom. 
B)  Social scientists were interested in research that could be applied to real-world problems. 
C)  There was increased interest by social scientists in applied research. 
D)  There was increase in adult eyewitness research. 
E)  All of the above were contributing factors to the renewed interest in child witness research. 
A)  Expert psychological testimony was becoming more acceptable in the courtroom. 
B)  Social scientists were interested in research that could be applied to real-world problems. 
C)  There was increased interest by social scientists in applied research. 
D)  There was increase in adult eyewitness research. 
E)  All of the above were contributing factors to the renewed interest in child witness research.

Question 5

According to a 2005 incidence report of child maltreatment cases in Canada,the most common form of abuse substantiated was:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual 
B)  physical 
C)  emotional 
D)  neglect 
E)  all of the above had comparable substantiated rates 
A)  sexual 
B)  physical 
C)  emotional 
D)  neglect 
E)  all of the above had comparable substantiated rates

Question 6

When asked to describe a culprit,both children and adults tend to be accurate describing:

Accepted Answer

A)  height 
B)  weight 
C)  age 
D)  interior facial features 
E)  exterior facial features 
A)  height 
B)  weight 
C)  age 
D)  interior facial features 
E)  exterior facial features

Question 7

According to a 2005 report of child maltreatment cases in Canada,approximately _____ of reported cases were substantiated.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  35% 
D)  45% 
E)  60% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  35% 
D)  45% 
E)  60%

Question 8

Perceptual-motor deficits are commonly reported as a short-term effect of what form of child abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical abuse 
B)  sexual abuse 
C)  emotional abuse 
D)  neglect 
E)  all of the above 
A)  physical abuse 
B)  sexual abuse 
C)  emotional abuse 
D)  neglect 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

Under the new Canada Evidence Act,a child is defined as anyone under:

Accepted Answer

A)  18 years old 
B)  16 years old 
C)  14 years old 
D)  12 years old 
E)  10 years old 
A)  18 years old 
B)  16 years old 
C)  14 years old 
D)  12 years old 
E)  10 years old

Question 10

False memory syndrome is a term coined to describe what?

Accepted Answer

A)  a client's false beliefs that they were sexually abused as children, having no memories of this abuse until they enter therapy to deal with some other psychological problem 
B)  a client's accurate belief that they were sexually abused as children, having no memories of this abuse until they enter therapy to deal with some other psychological problem 
C)  a client's false beliefs that they were sexually abused as children, having a continuous memory of this abuse 
D)  a client's accurate belief that they were sexually abused as children, having a continuous memory of this abuse 
E)  a client faking memories of abuse 
A)  a client's false beliefs that they were sexually abused as children, having no memories of this abuse until they enter therapy to deal with some other psychological problem 
B)  a client's accurate belief that they were sexually abused as children, having no memories of this abuse until they enter therapy to deal with some other psychological problem 
C)  a client's false beliefs that they were sexually abused as children, having a continuous memory of this abuse 
D)  a client's accurate belief that they were sexually abused as children, having a continuous memory of this abuse 
E)  a client faking memories of abuse

Question 11

Pozzulo and Balfour (2006)found that correct rejection rates for children and adults were similar when:

Accepted Answer

A)  no change in appearance occurred 
B)  the simultaneous lineup was used when no change occurred 
C)  the elimination lineup was used when no change occurred 
D)  a change in appearance occurred regardless of lineup procedure used 
E)  none of the above 
A)  no change in appearance occurred 
B)  the simultaneous lineup was used when no change occurred 
C)  the elimination lineup was used when no change occurred 
D)  a change in appearance occurred regardless of lineup procedure used 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

Name and briefly explain the first five steps of the Step-Wise Interview.

Accepted Answer

a.Rapport building: Talk about neutral t

Question 13

Under the new Canada Evidence Act,section 16.1,how do children testify?

Accepted Answer

A)  under oath 
B)  under a promise to tell the truth 
C)  Children are not allowed to testify. 
D)  A child's testimony is only allowed if it can be corroborated. 
E)  Children testify the same way as adults do. 
A)  under oath 
B)  under a promise to tell the truth 
C)  Children are not allowed to testify. 
D)  A child's testimony is only allowed if it can be corroborated. 
E)  Children testify the same way as adults do.

Question 14

List four risk factors associated with physical abuse and four risk factors associated with sexual abuse.

Accepted Answer

Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse
a.Child fact

Question 15

The presence of a non-natural parent (i.e.,step-parent)in the household was identified as a risk factor for:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical abuse 
B)  sexual abuse 
C)  emotional abuse 
D)  neglect 
E)  all of the above 
A)  physical abuse 
B)  sexual abuse 
C)  emotional abuse 
D)  neglect 
E)  all of the above

Question 16

Pozzulo and Lindsay (1999)found that,with the use of the elimination procedure,children produce ___________ rates that are _________ than/as when the simultaneous procedure is used with adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  false positive/lower 
B)  false positive/higher 
C)  false positive/about the same 
D)  false negative/about the same 
E)  false negative/lower 
A)  false positive/lower 
B)  false positive/higher 
C)  false positive/about the same 
D)  false negative/about the same 
E)  false negative/lower

Question 17

Research suggests that the accuracy of children's reporting is highly dependent on:

Accepted Answer

A)  how they are asked to report 
B)  what they are asked to report 
C)  who interviews them 
D)  where they are interviewed 
E)  all of the above 
A)  how they are asked to report 
B)  what they are asked to report 
C)  who interviews them 
D)  where they are interviewed 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

Name and briefly describe the two directions that have been taken to understand children's greater propensity toward suggestibility when recalling events (Bruck & Ceci,1999).

Accepted Answer

-Social compliance: Children trust and w

Question 19

What are the two types of prompts found in the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Interview protocol?

Accepted Answer

A)  person and place 
B)  place and action 
C)  time and action 
D)  time and cue 
E)  person and consequences 
A)  person and place 
B)  place and action 
C)  time and action 
D)  time and cue 
E)  person and consequences

Question 20

In a retrospective study conducted from 1995 to 1997 of community members in California,approximately what percentage of male participants and what percentage of female participants reported childhood sexual abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% male - 15% female 
B)  10% male - 20% female 
C)  15% male - 25% female 
D)  20% male - 30% female 
E)  25% male - 35% female 
A)  5% male - 15% female 
B)  10% male - 20% female 
C)  15% male - 25% female 
D)  20% male - 30% female 
E)  25% male - 35% female

What is the maximum prison sentence for someone convicted of using the Internet to communicate with a child for the purpose of committing a sexual act?

In the study conducted by Pozzulo and Lindsay (1998),it was found that,in contrast to a simultaneous lineup,a sequential lineup tended to the gap for between children and adults.

Which of the following statements is false concerning the cognitive processes of children?

Which of the following was not a contributing factor to the renewed interest in research on child witnesses in the 1970s?

According to a 2005 incidence report of child maltreatment cases in Canada,the most common form of abuse substantiated was:

When asked to describe a culprit,both children and adults tend to be accurate describing:

According to a 2005 report of child maltreatment cases in Canada,approximately _____ of reported cases were substantiated.

Perceptual-motor deficits are commonly reported as a short-term effect of what form of child abuse?

Under the new Canada Evidence Act,a child is defined as anyone under:

False memory syndrome is a term coined to describe what?

Pozzulo and Balfour (2006)found that correct rejection rates for children and adults were similar when:

Name and briefly explain the first five steps of the Step-Wise Interview.

Under the new Canada Evidence Act,section 16.1,how do children testify?

List four risk factors associated with physical abuse and four risk factors associated with sexual abuse.

The presence of a non-natural parent (i.e.,step-parent)in the household was identified as a risk factor for:

Pozzulo and Lindsay (1999)found that,with the use of the elimination procedure,children produce ___ rates that are _ than/as when the simultaneous procedure is used with adults.

Research suggests that the accuracy of children's reporting is highly dependent on:

Name and briefly describe the two directions that have been taken to understand children's greater propensity toward suggestibility when recalling events (Bruck & Ceci,1999).

What are the two types of prompts found in the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Interview protocol?

In a retrospective study conducted from 1995 to 1997 of community members in California,approximately what percentage of male participants and what percentage of female participants reported childhood sexual abuse?

An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police Psychology

The Psychology of Police Investigations

Deception

Eyewitness Testimony

Juries: Fact Finders

The Role of Mental Illness in Court

Sentencing and Parole in Canada

Risk Assessment

Psychopaths

Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

Intimate Partner Violence

Sexual Offenders

Filters

Exam 6: Child Victims and Witnesses

What is the maximum prison sentence for someone convicted of using the Internet to communicate with a child for the purpose of committing a sexual act?

In the study conducted by Pozzulo and Lindsay (1998),it was found that,in contrast to a simultaneous lineup,a sequential lineup tended to __________ the gap for __________ between children and adults.

Which of the following statements is false concerning the cognitive processes of children?

Which of the following was not a contributing factor to the renewed interest in research on child witnesses in the 1970s?

According to a 2005 incidence report of child maltreatment cases in Canada,the most common form of abuse substantiated was:

When asked to describe a culprit,both children and adults tend to be accurate describing:

According to a 2005 report of child maltreatment cases in Canada,approximately _____ of reported cases were substantiated.

Perceptual-motor deficits are commonly reported as a short-term effect of what form of child abuse?

Under the new Canada Evidence Act,a child is defined as anyone under:

False memory syndrome is a term coined to describe what?

Pozzulo and Balfour (2006)found that correct rejection rates for children and adults were similar when:

Name and briefly explain the first five steps of the Step-Wise Interview.

Under the new Canada Evidence Act,section 16.1,how do children testify?

List four risk factors associated with physical abuse and four risk factors associated with sexual abuse.

The presence of a non-natural parent (i.e.,step-parent)in the household was identified as a risk factor for:

Pozzulo and Lindsay (1999)found that,with the use of the elimination procedure,children produce ___________ rates that are _________ than/as when the simultaneous procedure is used with adults.

Research suggests that the accuracy of children's reporting is highly dependent on:

Name and briefly describe the two directions that have been taken to understand children's greater propensity toward suggestibility when recalling events (Bruck & Ceci,1999).

What are the two types of prompts found in the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Interview protocol?

In a retrospective study conducted from 1995 to 1997 of community members in California,approximately what percentage of male participants and what percentage of female participants reported childhood sexual abuse?

An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police Psychology

The Psychology of Police Investigations

Deception

Eyewitness Testimony

Juries: Fact Finders

The Role of Mental Illness in Court

Sentencing and Parole in Canada

Risk Assessment

Psychopaths

Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

Intimate Partner Violence

Sexual Offenders

Filters

In the study conducted by Pozzulo and Lindsay (1998),it was found that,in contrast to a simultaneous lineup,a sequential lineup tended to the gap for between children and adults.

Pozzulo and Lindsay (1999)found that,with the use of the elimination procedure,children produce ___ rates that are _ than/as when the simultaneous procedure is used with adults.