Question 1

High-security prisons or units within a facility designed to hold the most violent inmates are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  supermax prisons 
B)  specialized facilities 
C)  boot camps 
D)  intermediate sanctions 
A)  supermax prisons 
B)  specialized facilities 
C)  boot camps 
D)  intermediate sanctions

Question 2

Which type of prison transfer requires a hearing and due process protections?

Accepted Answer

A)  a transfer of an inmate to a mental institution 
B)  a transfer due to overcrowding 
C)  a transfer of an inmate to a more restrictive setting 
D)  a transfer in order to break up a violent prison gang 
A)  a transfer of an inmate to a mental institution 
B)  a transfer due to overcrowding 
C)  a transfer of an inmate to a more restrictive setting 
D)  a transfer in order to break up a violent prison gang

Question 3

Canada has the highest incarceration rate of any industrialized country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Psychological treatment of inmates in jail settings is considerably different from treatment in prisons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In Brown v. Plata (2011), the Supreme Court ruled that inmate mental health care had deteriorated in the state of California because of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of trained psychologists 
B)  an influx of violent offenders 
C)  increased electronic monitoring 
D)  prison overcrowding 
A)  a lack of trained psychologists 
B)  an influx of violent offenders 
C)  increased electronic monitoring 
D)  prison overcrowding

Question 6

What do non-criminogenic needs and criminogenic needs have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both strongly correlate with criminal behavior. 
B)  They are both dynamic factors. 
C)  They both serve as treatment goals. 
D)  They are both static factors. 
A)  They both strongly correlate with criminal behavior. 
B)  They are both dynamic factors. 
C)  They both serve as treatment goals. 
D)  They are both static factors.

Question 7

Yvette Young is a psychologist at the Federal Correctional Institution, Schuylkill. Sandy Slate is a social worker at the Federal Correctional Institution, Terre Haute. Which professional is more likely to use group therapy as part of treatment and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sandy Slate because group therapy is more effective with violent offenders 
B)  Sandy Slate because group therapy is more likely to be used in the social work discipline 
C)  Yvette Young because psychologists typically use all available treatment approaches 
D)  Yvette Young because psychologists are more likely than social workers to use group therapy 
A)  Sandy Slate because group therapy is more effective with violent offenders 
B)  Sandy Slate because group therapy is more likely to be used in the social work discipline 
C)  Yvette Young because psychologists typically use all available treatment approaches 
D)  Yvette Young because psychologists are more likely than social workers to use group therapy

Question 8

The LSI-R is scored on the basis of record reviews and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  offender interviews 
B)  correctional staff feedback 
C)  intelligence tests 
D)  conviction data 
A)  offender interviews 
B)  correctional staff feedback 
C)  intelligence tests 
D)  conviction data

Question 9

An initial inmate screening should occur ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  as soon as possible after admission to the facility 
B)  after the inmate adjusts to the facility routine 
C)  as soon as the inmate feels refreshed and revitalized 
D)  after a violent incident has occurred 
A)  as soon as possible after admission to the facility 
B)  after the inmate adjusts to the facility routine 
C)  as soon as the inmate feels refreshed and revitalized 
D)  after a violent incident has occurred

Question 10

Which statement best summarizes the psychological research on solitary confinement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Solitary confinement is a necessary punitive measure for violent inmates for short periods of time. 
B)  Solitary confinement is most effective when used for an offender with a mental disorder. 
C)  Because solitary confinement has detrimental effects on both inmates and correctional officers, it should not be used for extended periods of time. 
D)  Compared to the rest of the inmate population, inmates in supermax prisons are better able to tolerate conditions of solitary confinement as long as they have adequate food, water, and medical care. 
A)  Solitary confinement is a necessary punitive measure for violent inmates for short periods of time. 
B)  Solitary confinement is most effective when used for an offender with a mental disorder. 
C)  Because solitary confinement has detrimental effects on both inmates and correctional officers, it should not be used for extended periods of time. 
D)  Compared to the rest of the inmate population, inmates in supermax prisons are better able to tolerate conditions of solitary confinement as long as they have adequate food, water, and medical care.

Question 11

Segregation of inmates is a rare occurrence in North American prisons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Briefly describe typical conditions of solitary confinement. Include information about the psychological literature on solitary confinement.

Accepted Answer

Solitary confinement conditions vary wid

Question 13

Lawyer and scholar Fred Cohen brought attention to which prison issue relevant to correctional psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  deficient mental health records 
B)  unannounced cell searches 
C)  illegal body cavity searches 
D)  solitary confinement 
A)  deficient mental health records 
B)  unannounced cell searches 
C)  illegal body cavity searches 
D)  solitary confinement

Question 14

Depression is an example of a criminogenic need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The IACFP recommends that all new inmates be screened for ______ and ______ before being placed with the general inmate population.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychopathy; weapons 
B)  treatment; community reentry 
C)  substance abuse; prior institutionalizations 
D)  mental illness; suicide risk 
A)  psychopathy; weapons 
B)  treatment; community reentry 
C)  substance abuse; prior institutionalizations 
D)  mental illness; suicide risk

Question 16

Define intensive supervision programs and intensive rehabilitation supervision. What does the research tell us about the effectiveness of each type of program?

Accepted Answer

Intensive supervision programs were inte

Question 17

The PCL-R, VRAG, and the HCR-20 are psychological tests typically administered at which stage of an inmate's incarceration?

Accepted Answer

A)  entry 
B)  crisis 
C)  atonement 
D)  release 
A)  entry 
B)  crisis 
C)  atonement 
D)  release

Question 18

Psychological treatment in prisons often follows the principles of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the medical model 
B)  behavioral modification 
C)  group treatment 
D)  risk/need/responsivity 
A)  the medical model 
B)  behavioral modification 
C)  group treatment 
D)  risk/need/responsivity

Question 19

Which standard of proof pertains to Estelle v. Gamble (1976)?)

Accepted Answer

A)  deliberate indifference 
B)  simple negligence 
C)  beyond a reasonable doubt 
D)  preponderance of the evidence 
A)  deliberate indifference 
B)  simple negligence 
C)  beyond a reasonable doubt 
D)  preponderance of the evidence

Question 20

Which of the following is a criticism of the primary treatment approach that was used in prisons during the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most inmates had a history of prosocial behavior while in prison. 
B)  Inmates did not have the intellectual capacity to recognize their erroneous beliefs. 
C)  The mosaic of despair became central to life inside the prison. 
D)  The results did not apply to life outside the prison. 
A)  Most inmates had a history of prosocial behavior while in prison. 
B)  Inmates did not have the intellectual capacity to recognize their erroneous beliefs. 
C)  The mosaic of despair became central to life inside the prison. 
D)  The results did not apply to life outside the prison.

High-security prisons or units within a facility designed to hold the most violent inmates are called ______.

Which type of prison transfer requires a hearing and due process protections?

Canada has the highest incarceration rate of any industrialized country.

Psychological treatment of inmates in jail settings is considerably different from treatment in prisons.

In Brown v. Plata (2011), the Supreme Court ruled that inmate mental health care had deteriorated in the state of California because of ______.

What do non-criminogenic needs and criminogenic needs have in common?

Yvette Young is a psychologist at the Federal Correctional Institution, Schuylkill. Sandy Slate is a social worker at the Federal Correctional Institution, Terre Haute. Which professional is more likely to use group therapy as part of treatment and why?

The LSI-R is scored on the basis of record reviews and ______.

An initial inmate screening should occur ______.

Which statement best summarizes the psychological research on solitary confinement?

Segregation of inmates is a rare occurrence in North American prisons.

Briefly describe typical conditions of solitary confinement. Include information about the psychological literature on solitary confinement.

Lawyer and scholar Fred Cohen brought attention to which prison issue relevant to correctional psychologists?

Depression is an example of a criminogenic need.

The IACFP recommends that all new inmates be screened for and before being placed with the general inmate population.

Define intensive supervision programs and intensive rehabilitation supervision. What does the research tell us about the effectiveness of each type of program?

The PCL-R, VRAG, and the HCR-20 are psychological tests typically administered at which stage of an inmate's incarceration?

Psychological treatment in prisons often follows the principles of ______.

Which standard of proof pertains to Estelle v. Gamble (1976)?)

Which of the following is a criticism of the primary treatment approach that was used in prisons during the 1960s?

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police and Public Safety Psychology

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting and Testifying

Consulting With Criminal Courts

Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation

The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior

Psychology of Violence and Intimidation

Psychology of Sexual Assault

Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

Filters

Exam 12: Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

High-security prisons or units within a facility designed to hold the most violent inmates are called ______.

Which type of prison transfer requires a hearing and due process protections?

Canada has the highest incarceration rate of any industrialized country.

Psychological treatment of inmates in jail settings is considerably different from treatment in prisons.

In Brown v. Plata (2011), the Supreme Court ruled that inmate mental health care had deteriorated in the state of California because of ______.

What do non-criminogenic needs and criminogenic needs have in common?

Yvette Young is a psychologist at the Federal Correctional Institution, Schuylkill. Sandy Slate is a social worker at the Federal Correctional Institution, Terre Haute. Which professional is more likely to use group therapy as part of treatment and why?

The LSI-R is scored on the basis of record reviews and ______.

An initial inmate screening should occur ______.

Which statement best summarizes the psychological research on solitary confinement?

Segregation of inmates is a rare occurrence in North American prisons.

Briefly describe typical conditions of solitary confinement. Include information about the psychological literature on solitary confinement.

Lawyer and scholar Fred Cohen brought attention to which prison issue relevant to correctional psychologists?

Depression is an example of a criminogenic need.

The IACFP recommends that all new inmates be screened for ______ and ______ before being placed with the general inmate population.

Define intensive supervision programs and intensive rehabilitation supervision. What does the research tell us about the effectiveness of each type of program?

The PCL-R, VRAG, and the HCR-20 are psychological tests typically administered at which stage of an inmate's incarceration?

Psychological treatment in prisons often follows the principles of ______.

Which standard of proof pertains to Estelle v. Gamble (1976)?)

Which of the following is a criticism of the primary treatment approach that was used in prisons during the 1960s?

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police and Public Safety Psychology

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting and Testifying

Consulting With Criminal Courts

Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation

The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior

Psychology of Violence and Intimidation

Psychology of Sexual Assault

Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

Filters

The IACFP recommends that all new inmates be screened for and before being placed with the general inmate population.