Question 1

According to research on the topic,which of the following factors may distort eyewitness testimony?

Accepted Answer

A)  the witness's expectations 
B)  additional information received by the witness after the witnessed event 
C)  questions asked of the witness prior to the trial 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the witness's expectations 
B)  additional information received by the witness after the witnessed event 
C)  questions asked of the witness prior to the trial 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

According to the text,the research on clinical versus actuarial prediction of dangerousness

Accepted Answer

A)  clearly indicates that the clinical method is superior. 
B)  clearly indicates that the actuarial method is superior. 
C)  does not lend itself to a clear conclusion of superiority for either the clinical or actuarial method. 
D)  is virtually non-existent. 
A)  clearly indicates that the clinical method is superior. 
B)  clearly indicates that the actuarial method is superior. 
C)  does not lend itself to a clear conclusion of superiority for either the clinical or actuarial method. 
D)  is virtually non-existent.

Question 3

Which of the following forensic psychologists is behaving most unethically in his/her work on witness preparation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr. Hughes is telling a witness which facts of his testimony to emphasize and de-emphasize when he is on the stand. 
B)  Dr. Leung is advising a witness on clothes, grooming and other appearance-related matters. 
C)  Dr. Jackson is helping a witness organize the facts she wishes to present to make her testimony clearer to the court. 
D)  Dr. Sabin is coaching a witness on how to respond if/when his credibility as a witness is threatened. 
A)  Dr. Hughes is telling a witness which facts of his testimony to emphasize and de-emphasize when he is on the stand. 
B)  Dr. Leung is advising a witness on clothes, grooming and other appearance-related matters. 
C)  Dr. Jackson is helping a witness organize the facts she wishes to present to make her testimony clearer to the court. 
D)  Dr. Sabin is coaching a witness on how to respond if/when his credibility as a witness is threatened.

Question 4

Sheryl is mentally ill.As such,she can be involuntarily committed to a mental institution by the court system if she

Accepted Answer

A)  is dangerous to self or others. 
B)  is incapable of making responsible decisions about self-care and hospitalization. 
C)  requires treatment or care in a hospital. 
D)  any of the above 
A)  is dangerous to self or others. 
B)  is incapable of making responsible decisions about self-care and hospitalization. 
C)  requires treatment or care in a hospital. 
D)  any of the above

Question 5

What two general questions should guide a forensic psychologist's evaluation for criminal insanity? Identify several factors the psychologist should examine in order to answer these two questions.

Accepted Answer

The two general questions that should gu

Question 6

Describe at least three highlights in the historical development of forensic psychology.

Accepted Answer

1. The establishment of the first forens

Question 7

The ultimate goal of a forensic psychologist's report in a child custody case is to

Accepted Answer

A)  serve the best interests of the child. 
B)  serve the best interests of the party who hired the forensic psychologist. 
C)  balance the interests of all involved parties. 
D)  promote the timely movement of the case through the legal system. 
A)  serve the best interests of the child. 
B)  serve the best interests of the party who hired the forensic psychologist. 
C)  balance the interests of all involved parties. 
D)  promote the timely movement of the case through the legal system.

Question 8

Forensic psychologists who conduct psychotherapy with prisoners

Accepted Answer

A)  do so only in collaboration with the prison chaplain. 
B)  do so only to restore an incompetent person to a state of mental competence. 
C)  may only target behaviors that pertain to the relevant criminal act(s). 
D)  none of the above 
A)  do so only in collaboration with the prison chaplain. 
B)  do so only to restore an incompetent person to a state of mental competence. 
C)  may only target behaviors that pertain to the relevant criminal act(s). 
D)  none of the above

Question 9

__________ refers to the part of a trial during which a jury is impaneled.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jurat 
B)  Voir dire 
C)  Vinculum juris 
D)  Trial de novo 
A)  Jurat 
B)  Voir dire 
C)  Vinculum juris 
D)  Trial de novo

Question 10

According to the ethical standards specifically applicable to forensic psychology (e.g.,Blau,1998),

Accepted Answer

A)  the psychologist should accept a fee contingent upon the outcome of a case only if the case is criminal (rather than civil). 
B)  the psychologist should receive all fees after testifying. 
C)  the psychologist who regularly testifies as an expert witness should devote some professional time to "pro bono publico" (charity) cases. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the psychologist should accept a fee contingent upon the outcome of a case only if the case is criminal (rather than civil). 
B)  the psychologist should receive all fees after testifying. 
C)  the psychologist who regularly testifies as an expert witness should devote some professional time to "pro bono publico" (charity) cases. 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is true of forensic psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  The field has not always been well-regarded. 
B)  Currently, forensic psychology training programs are increasing in both number and kind. 
C)  Many of the training programs, texts, and journals are interdisciplinary in nature, spanning both law and psychology. 
D)  The applications of the field are relatively narrow in scope. 
A)  The field has not always been well-regarded. 
B)  Currently, forensic psychology training programs are increasing in both number and kind. 
C)  Many of the training programs, texts, and journals are interdisciplinary in nature, spanning both law and psychology. 
D)  The applications of the field are relatively narrow in scope.

Question 12

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the 1993 Supreme Court decision in Daubert v.Merrell Dow?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was intended to make the criteria for determining the admissibility of expert testimony more liberal and flexible, and it has had that effect. 
B)  It was intended to make the criteria for determining the admissibility of expert testimony more liberal and flexible, and it has had the opposite effect. 
C)  It was intended to make the criteria for determining the admissibility of expert testimony more restrictive, and it has had that effect. 
D)  It was intended to make the criteria for determining the admissibility of expert testimony more restrictive, and it has had the opposite effect. 
A)  It was intended to make the criteria for determining the admissibility of expert testimony more liberal and flexible, and it has had that effect. 
B)  It was intended to make the criteria for determining the admissibility of expert testimony more liberal and flexible, and it has had the opposite effect. 
C)  It was intended to make the criteria for determining the admissibility of expert testimony more restrictive, and it has had that effect. 
D)  It was intended to make the criteria for determining the admissibility of expert testimony more restrictive, and it has had the opposite effect.

Question 13

Dr.Lacombe conducts a study where he recruits a group of 50 participants and has them watch a 10-second film clip of a man breaking into and entering a house.Afterwards,participants are asked about what they observed.Based on the available research on eyewitness testimony,what do you think Dr.Lacombe will find?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the participants provide their testimony immediately after the film clip, their reports will be accurate. 
B)  The participants will not all agree on basic, specific details such as the subject's height or hair color. 
C)  None of the participants will provide correct eyewitness testimony. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  If the participants provide their testimony immediately after the film clip, their reports will be accurate. 
B)  The participants will not all agree on basic, specific details such as the subject's height or hair color. 
C)  None of the participants will provide correct eyewitness testimony. 
D)  none of the above

Question 14

Gerald robbed a bank early one morning and was caught by the authorities almost immediately afterwards.Now Gerald claims that he was not sane at the time of the crime.In most states and the District of Columbia,

Accepted Answer

A)  the burden of proof would be on Gerald to show that was not sane when he robbed the bank. 
B)  the burden of proof would be on the prosecution to show that Gerald was sane when he robbed the bank. 
C)  both the prosecution and the defense must address the question of sanity in their cases when the defendant enters an insanity plea. 
D)  the "insanity" plea has been replaced by the "guilty but mentally ill" plea. 
A)  the burden of proof would be on Gerald to show that was not sane when he robbed the bank. 
B)  the burden of proof would be on the prosecution to show that Gerald was sane when he robbed the bank. 
C)  both the prosecution and the defense must address the question of sanity in their cases when the defendant enters an insanity plea. 
D)  the "insanity" plea has been replaced by the "guilty but mentally ill" plea.

Question 15

Describe the three situations,identified by Greene and Heilbrun (2011),in which predictions of violent behavior are likely to be most accurate.

Accepted Answer

Greene and Heilbrun (2011) identified th

Question 16

Research has suggested that joint custody is contraindicated when

Accepted Answer

A)  the distance between the two parents' homes is greater than 150 miles. 
B)  the parents have an emotionally charged, conflictual relationship. 
C)  either parent has a history of psychological or psychiatric treatment. 
D)  the child has a history of psychological or psychiatric treatment. 
A)  the distance between the two parents' homes is greater than 150 miles. 
B)  the parents have an emotionally charged, conflictual relationship. 
C)  either parent has a history of psychological or psychiatric treatment. 
D)  the child has a history of psychological or psychiatric treatment.

Question 17

The present norm in child custody cases is

Accepted Answer

A)  joint custody. 
B)  maternal custody. 
C)  paternal custody. 
D)  foster care. 
A)  joint custody. 
B)  maternal custody. 
C)  paternal custody. 
D)  foster care.

Question 18

Under what conditions can an individual be involuntarily committed to a mental institution? Explain the textbook authors' comment that even "voluntary" admission may not be as voluntary as it appears.

Accepted Answer

An individual can be involuntarily commi

Question 19

What did the Supreme Court decide in the 1993 Daubert v.Merrell Dow case regarding the admissibility of expert testimony? Compare the intent of the decision with its effects to date.

Accepted Answer

In the 1993 Daubert v. Merrell Dow case,

Question 20

Gloria abused a neighbor's child,who was under her care,so badly that the child ended up in the hospital in critical condition.Gloria asserts that she was mentally ill with post-partum depression at the time of the abuse and could not appreciate that what she was doing was wrong.Assuming that what she is saying is true,under which standard below would Gloria be considered "insane"?

Accepted Answer

A)  M'Naghten rule 
B)  Durham 
C)  ALI 
D)  any of the above 
A)  M'Naghten rule 
B)  Durham 
C)  ALI 
D)  any of the above

According to research on the topic,which of the following factors may distort eyewitness testimony?

According to the text,the research on clinical versus actuarial prediction of dangerousness

Which of the following forensic psychologists is behaving most unethically in his/her work on witness preparation?

Sheryl is mentally ill.As such,she can be involuntarily committed to a mental institution by the court system if she

What two general questions should guide a forensic psychologist's evaluation for criminal insanity? Identify several factors the psychologist should examine in order to answer these two questions.

Describe at least three highlights in the historical development of forensic psychology.

The ultimate goal of a forensic psychologist's report in a child custody case is to

Forensic psychologists who conduct psychotherapy with prisoners

__________ refers to the part of a trial during which a jury is impaneled.

According to the ethical standards specifically applicable to forensic psychology (e.g.,Blau,1998),

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is true of forensic psychology?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the 1993 Supreme Court decision in Daubert v.Merrell Dow?

Gerald robbed a bank early one morning and was caught by the authorities almost immediately afterwards.Now Gerald claims that he was not sane at the time of the crime.In most states and the District of Columbia,

Describe the three situations,identified by Greene and Heilbrun (2011),in which predictions of violent behavior are likely to be most accurate.

Research has suggested that joint custody is contraindicated when

The present norm in child custody cases is

Under what conditions can an individual be involuntarily committed to a mental institution? Explain the textbook authors' comment that even "voluntary" admission may not be as voluntary as it appears.

What did the Supreme Court decide in the 1993 Daubert v.Merrell Dow case regarding the admissibility of expert testimony? Compare the intent of the decision with its effects to date.

Clinical Psychology: An Introduction

Historical Overview of Clinical Psychology

Current Issues in Clinical Psychology

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification of Psychological Problems

The Assessment Interview

The Assessment of Intelligence

Personality Assessment

Behavioral Assessment

Clinical Judgment

Psychological Interventions

Psychotherapy: The Psychodynamic Perspective

Psychotherapy: Phenomenological Humanistic-Existential Perspective

Psychotherapy: Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Perspectives

Group Therapy, Family Therapy, and Couples Therapy

Community Psychology

Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine

Neuropsychology

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Exam 19: Forensic Psychology

According to research on the topic,which of the following factors may distort eyewitness testimony?

According to the text,the research on clinical versus actuarial prediction of dangerousness

Which of the following forensic psychologists is behaving most unethically in his/her work on witness preparation?

Sheryl is mentally ill.As such,she can be involuntarily committed to a mental institution by the court system if she

What two general questions should guide a forensic psychologist's evaluation for criminal insanity? Identify several factors the psychologist should examine in order to answer these two questions.

Describe at least three highlights in the historical development of forensic psychology.

The ultimate goal of a forensic psychologist's report in a child custody case is to

Forensic psychologists who conduct psychotherapy with prisoners

__________ refers to the part of a trial during which a jury is impaneled.

According to the ethical standards specifically applicable to forensic psychology (e.g.,Blau,1998),

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is true of forensic psychology?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the 1993 Supreme Court decision in Daubert v.Merrell Dow?

Gerald robbed a bank early one morning and was caught by the authorities almost immediately afterwards.Now Gerald claims that he was not sane at the time of the crime.In most states and the District of Columbia,

Describe the three situations,identified by Greene and Heilbrun (2011),in which predictions of violent behavior are likely to be most accurate.

Research has suggested that joint custody is contraindicated when

The present norm in child custody cases is

Under what conditions can an individual be involuntarily committed to a mental institution? Explain the textbook authors' comment that even "voluntary" admission may not be as voluntary as it appears.

What did the Supreme Court decide in the 1993 Daubert v.Merrell Dow case regarding the admissibility of expert testimony? Compare the intent of the decision with its effects to date.

Clinical Psychology: An Introduction

Historical Overview of Clinical Psychology

Current Issues in Clinical Psychology

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification of Psychological Problems

The Assessment Interview

The Assessment of Intelligence

Personality Assessment

Behavioral Assessment

Clinical Judgment

Psychological Interventions

Psychotherapy: The Psychodynamic Perspective

Psychotherapy: Phenomenological Humanistic-Existential Perspective

Psychotherapy: Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Perspectives

Group Therapy, Family Therapy, and Couples Therapy

Community Psychology

Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine

Neuropsychology

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