Exam 3: Psychology of Investigations

Dr. Stevenson is preparing to hypnotize Lucy in order to help alleviate her severe fear of dental appointments. Which factor would be the most important in ensuring a successful hypnosis?

Which statement is correct about the five categories of profiling discussed in the chapter?

All of the following are types of false confessions as identified by Kassin and his colleagues except ______ confessions.

Which statement about detecting deception is correct?

Crime scene profiling was developed by the Central Intelligence Agency.

Which form of profiling has raised the most concerns about racial, ethnic, or religious discrimination?

Actuarial predictions are based on ______, whereas clinical predictions are based on ______.

Asking questions that the suspect does not anticipate, or asking for more detail, is an example of ______.

Risk assessment instruments are largely based on ______ prediction.

Professional polygraphers prefer the ______, while researchers are more favorably disposed to the ______.

What is the most controversial type of suspect-based profiling? Explain why this type of profiling is so controversial.

All of the following are profiling types discussed in the chapter except ______.

Which two adjectives most accurately describe the process of eyewitness identification?

Profiling is based on the assumption that human behavior is consistent across time and place.

Police officers and psychologists are often no more accurate than laypersons in detecting deception in adults.

Explain how the case of the Central Park 5 pertains to the issue of false confessions.

Which statement about police interrogation is correct?

Identify the three broad categories of investigative psychology.

Commitment bias refers to the idea that a witness who has initially identified a face, even an incorrect one, will be more likely to choose that face again.

What three fundamental questions are central to the psychology of investigations in their early stages?