Question 1

Which of the following civil rights cases was significant in calling into question the accuracy of mental health professionals in predicting violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barefoot v. Estelle 
B)  Currie v. United States 
C)  W. v. Egdell 
D)  Baxstrom v. Herald 
E)  Smith v. Jones 
A)  Barefoot v. Estelle 
B)  Currie v. United States 
C)  W. v. Egdell 
D)  Baxstrom v. Herald 
E)  Smith v. Jones

Question 2

In predicting violent acts,a ______________ is an incorrect prediction in which a person is predicted to be nonviolent but acts violently.

Accepted Answer

A)  false positive 
B)  base rate 
C)  true positive 
D)  false negative 
E)  true negative 
A)  false positive 
B)  base rate 
C)  true positive 
D)  false negative 
E)  true negative

Question 3

The symptoms that override a person's self-control or threaten a person's safety that increase the likelihood of violence are labelled:

Accepted Answer

A)  command hallucinations 
B)  threat/control override symptoms 
C)  clinical/contextual symptoms 
D)  static/dynamic symptoms 
E)  none of the above 
A)  command hallucinations 
B)  threat/control override symptoms 
C)  clinical/contextual symptoms 
D)  static/dynamic symptoms 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

The ____________ is a risk assessment instrument that relies on structured professional judgment and is primarily successful at predicting violent recidivism.

Accepted Answer

A)  VRAG 
B)  HCR-20 
C)  SARA 
D)  STATIC-99 
E)  PCL-R 
A)  VRAG 
B)  HCR-20 
C)  SARA 
D)  STATIC-99 
E)  PCL-R

Question 5

The two dispositional risk factors for criminal behaviour that have been researched extensively are:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosis and impulsiveness 
B)  psychopathy and impulsiveness 
C)  neuroticism and psychopathy 
D)  psychosis and neuroticism 
A)  psychosis and impulsiveness 
B)  psychopathy and impulsiveness 
C)  neuroticism and psychopathy 
D)  psychosis and neuroticism

Question 6

Name four ways in which female offenders differ from male offenders.

Accepted Answer

a.Most are single mothers (sole supporte

Question 7

What is actuarial risk assessment?
Provide two advantages and two disadvantages associated with this method.What new method of risk assessment was developed in an attempt to address certain limitations associated with the actuarial approach?

Accepted Answer

a.Actuarial: includes risk factors that

Question 8

Using structured professional judgment,you wish to predict an offender's risk of violent recidivism.Of the assessment instruments described in your textbook,which one would you likely use?
Provide a brief description of your chosen instrument.

Accepted Answer

-HCR-20 (Webster et al.,1997)
-Relies on

Question 9

Gender is an example of a(n)_____________ risk factor,whereas lack of social support is an example of a(n)________________ risk factor.

Accepted Answer

A)  historical/static 
B)  clinical/dispositional 
C)  stable dynamic/acute dynamic 
D)  dispositional/contextual 
E)  historical/dispositional 
A)  historical/static 
B)  clinical/dispositional 
C)  stable dynamic/acute dynamic 
D)  dispositional/contextual 
E)  historical/dispositional

Question 10

The HCR-20 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an example of an actuarial tool for assessing risk of violence 
B)  an example of an actuarial tool for assessing responsivity to treatment 
C)  an example of a structured professional judgment for assessing risk of violence 
D)  an example of a structured professional judgment for assessing psychopathy 
E)  a tool for measuring happiness in criminals who are undergoing rehabilitation 
A)  an example of an actuarial tool for assessing risk of violence 
B)  an example of an actuarial tool for assessing responsivity to treatment 
C)  an example of a structured professional judgment for assessing risk of violence 
D)  an example of a structured professional judgment for assessing psychopathy 
E)  a tool for measuring happiness in criminals who are undergoing rehabilitation

Question 11

The HCR-20 organizes risk factors into which of the following three scales?

Accepted Answer

A)  Home, Clinical, Risk Management 
B)  Historical, Criminal, Recidivistic 
C)  Home, Clinical, Recidivistic 
D)  Historical, Clinical, Risk Management 
E)  Historical, Criminal, Risk Management 
A)  Home, Clinical, Risk Management 
B)  Historical, Criminal, Recidivistic 
C)  Home, Clinical, Recidivistic 
D)  Historical, Clinical, Risk Management 
E)  Historical, Criminal, Risk Management

Question 12

Review board decisions to transfer a forensic psychiatric patient to a less secure institution are typically based on all of the following factors except for:

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical judgment 
B)  actuarial risk assessment scores 
C)  institutional behaviour 
D)  physical attractiveness 
E)  compliance with medication 
A)  clinical judgment 
B)  actuarial risk assessment scores 
C)  institutional behaviour 
D)  physical attractiveness 
E)  compliance with medication

Question 13

Dr.James Grigson was a psychiatrist known to use a(n)_____________ approach to risk assessment.

Accepted Answer

A)  unstructured clinical judgment 
B)  structured professional judgment 
C)  actuarial 
D)  anamnestic 
E)  risk factor 
A)  unstructured clinical judgment 
B)  structured professional judgment 
C)  actuarial 
D)  anamnestic 
E)  risk factor

Question 14

Which of the following is not true regarding risk factors associated with future violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some risk factors are fixed. 
B)  Some risk factors cannot be undone. 
C)  Some risk factors may be resistant to change. 
D)  Some risk factors may vary across time and be subject to intervention. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Some risk factors are fixed. 
B)  Some risk factors cannot be undone. 
C)  Some risk factors may be resistant to change. 
D)  Some risk factors may vary across time and be subject to intervention. 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

Compared to male offenders,female offenders are more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  lack education 
B)  be younger 
C)  have extensive criminal histories 
D)  be victims of physical and sexual abuse 
E)  be on social assistance 
A)  lack education 
B)  be younger 
C)  have extensive criminal histories 
D)  be victims of physical and sexual abuse 
E)  be on social assistance

Question 16

Based on the Smith v.Jones (1999)case,the Supreme court ruled that doctor-patient confidentiality could be set aside if the following was present:

Accepted Answer

A)  a past history of repeated serious personal injury offenses 
B)  clear, serious, and imminent danger of serious personal injury 
C)  if the patient discloses he/she has been sexually abused as a child 
D)  a past history of engaging in serious personal injury offences and vague threats of engaging in future violence 
E)  has been detained to warrant expiry in a prison and is a high-risk for future violence 
A)  a past history of repeated serious personal injury offenses 
B)  clear, serious, and imminent danger of serious personal injury 
C)  if the patient discloses he/she has been sexually abused as a child 
D)  a past history of engaging in serious personal injury offences and vague threats of engaging in future violence 
E)  has been detained to warrant expiry in a prison and is a high-risk for future violence

Question 17

A court decision mandated the release of 400 forensic psychiatric patients into the community.The clinical staff rated all these patients as being "dangerous" if released into the community.Researchers have conducted a three-year follow-up study on these 400 patients.Of this 400,100 were arrested for committing another violent offence.You should conclude the following from this finding:

Accepted Answer

A)  The percentage of false positives is 25%. 
B)  The correct classification rate was 50%. 
C)  None of the forensic psychiatric patients should have been released. 
D)  The false positive level is 75%. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  The percentage of false positives is 25%. 
B)  The correct classification rate was 50%. 
C)  None of the forensic psychiatric patients should have been released. 
D)  The false positive level is 75%. 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

According to a study by Desmarais et al.(2010),what is the association between clinicians' confidence and accuracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a small relationship between confidence and accuracy. 
B)  The is a strong relationship between confidence and accuracy. 
C)  As confidence increases, accuracy decreases. 
D)  The results from this study suggest that clinicians tend not to have an overconfidence bias. 
E)  Most clinicians rated their confidence as very low. 
A)  There is a small relationship between confidence and accuracy. 
B)  The is a strong relationship between confidence and accuracy. 
C)  As confidence increases, accuracy decreases. 
D)  The results from this study suggest that clinicians tend not to have an overconfidence bias. 
E)  Most clinicians rated their confidence as very low.

Question 19

Within the context of violence prediction,distinguish between a static risk factor,a dynamic risk factor,and a protective factor.Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

-Static risk factor: measurable feature

Question 20

In 1977,____________ was enacted,which required mental health professionals to provide an assessment of risk for violence.

Accepted Answer

A)  habitual criminal legislation 
B)  chronic offender legislation 
C)  dangerous offender legislation 
D)  long-term offender legislation 
E)  violent offender legislation 
A)  habitual criminal legislation 
B)  chronic offender legislation 
C)  dangerous offender legislation 
D)  long-term offender legislation 
E)  violent offender legislation

Which of the following civil rights cases was significant in calling into question the accuracy of mental health professionals in predicting violence?

In predicting violent acts,a ______________ is an incorrect prediction in which a person is predicted to be nonviolent but acts violently.

The symptoms that override a person's self-control or threaten a person's safety that increase the likelihood of violence are labelled:

The ____________ is a risk assessment instrument that relies on structured professional judgment and is primarily successful at predicting violent recidivism.

The two dispositional risk factors for criminal behaviour that have been researched extensively are:

Name four ways in which female offenders differ from male offenders.

What is actuarial risk assessment? Provide two advantages and two disadvantages associated with this method.What new method of risk assessment was developed in an attempt to address certain limitations associated with the actuarial approach?

Using structured professional judgment,you wish to predict an offender's risk of violent recidivism.Of the assessment instruments described in your textbook,which one would you likely use? Provide a brief description of your chosen instrument.

Gender is an example of a(n)_ risk factor,whereas lack of social support is an example of a(n)____ risk factor.

The HCR-20 is:

The HCR-20 organizes risk factors into which of the following three scales?

Review board decisions to transfer a forensic psychiatric patient to a less secure institution are typically based on all of the following factors except for:

Dr.James Grigson was a psychiatrist known to use a(n)_____________ approach to risk assessment.

Which of the following is not true regarding risk factors associated with future violence?

Compared to male offenders,female offenders are more likely to:

Based on the Smith v.Jones (1999)case,the Supreme court ruled that doctor-patient confidentiality could be set aside if the following was present:

According to a study by Desmarais et al.(2010),what is the association between clinicians' confidence and accuracy?

Within the context of violence prediction,distinguish between a static risk factor,a dynamic risk factor,and a protective factor.Provide an example of each.

In 1977,____________ was enacted,which required mental health professionals to provide an assessment of risk for violence.

An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police Psychology

The Psychology of Police Investigations

Deception

Eyewitness Testimony

Child Victims and Witnesses

Juries: Fact Finders

The Role of Mental Illness in Court

Sentencing and Parole in Canada

Psychopaths

Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

Intimate Partner Violence

Sexual Offenders

Filters

Exam 10: Risk Assessment

Which of the following civil rights cases was significant in calling into question the accuracy of mental health professionals in predicting violence?

In predicting violent acts,a ______________ is an incorrect prediction in which a person is predicted to be nonviolent but acts violently.

The symptoms that override a person's self-control or threaten a person's safety that increase the likelihood of violence are labelled:

The ____________ is a risk assessment instrument that relies on structured professional judgment and is primarily successful at predicting violent recidivism.

The two dispositional risk factors for criminal behaviour that have been researched extensively are:

Name four ways in which female offenders differ from male offenders.

What is actuarial risk assessment? Provide two advantages and two disadvantages associated with this method.What new method of risk assessment was developed in an attempt to address certain limitations associated with the actuarial approach?

Using structured professional judgment,you wish to predict an offender's risk of violent recidivism.Of the assessment instruments described in your textbook,which one would you likely use? Provide a brief description of your chosen instrument.

Gender is an example of a(n)_____________ risk factor,whereas lack of social support is an example of a(n)________________ risk factor.

The HCR-20 is:

The HCR-20 organizes risk factors into which of the following three scales?

Review board decisions to transfer a forensic psychiatric patient to a less secure institution are typically based on all of the following factors except for:

Dr.James Grigson was a psychiatrist known to use a(n)_____________ approach to risk assessment.

Which of the following is not true regarding risk factors associated with future violence?

Compared to male offenders,female offenders are more likely to:

Based on the Smith v.Jones (1999)case,the Supreme court ruled that doctor-patient confidentiality could be set aside if the following was present:

According to a study by Desmarais et al.(2010),what is the association between clinicians' confidence and accuracy?

Within the context of violence prediction,distinguish between a static risk factor,a dynamic risk factor,and a protective factor.Provide an example of each.

In 1977,____________ was enacted,which required mental health professionals to provide an assessment of risk for violence.

An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police Psychology

The Psychology of Police Investigations

Deception

Eyewitness Testimony

Child Victims and Witnesses

Juries: Fact Finders

The Role of Mental Illness in Court

Sentencing and Parole in Canada

Psychopaths

Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

Intimate Partner Violence

Sexual Offenders

Filters

Gender is an example of a(n)_ risk factor,whereas lack of social support is an example of a(n)____ risk factor.