Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the four guidelines established by Daubert?

Accepted Answer

A)  Falsifiability of the technique. 
B)  A known error rate. 
C)  General acceptance in the scientific community. 
D)  Review by appellate courts. 
A)  Falsifiability of the technique. 
B)  A known error rate. 
C)  General acceptance in the scientific community. 
D)  Review by appellate courts. D

Question 2

Research presented in Chapter 1 suggests that most state court judges _____ their gatekeeping role established in Daubert _____ adequately define the four guidelines for admissibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not support; because they cannot 
B)  support; and they can 
C)  do not support; though they can 
D)  support; whereas they cannot 
A)  do not support; because they cannot 
B)  support; and they can 
C)  do not support; though they can 
D)  support; whereas they cannot D

Question 3

All of these aspects of the adversarial legal system are uncomfortable for scientists EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the desire for learning the truth. 
B)  the focus on individual cases rather than general patterns. 
C)  the avoidance of uncertainty. 
D)  the promotion of a one-sided view of facts. 
A)  the desire for learning the truth. 
B)  the focus on individual cases rather than general patterns. 
C)  the avoidance of uncertainty. 
D)  the promotion of a one-sided view of facts. A

Question 4

Judges _____ the use of brain scans in the courtroom claiming that the scientific value of this evidence _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  gladly accept; is exceptional 
B)  routinely deny; is not established 
C)  never accept; only applies in brain injury cases 
D)  often allow; can be correctly interpreted during expert testimony 
A)  gladly accept; is exceptional 
B)  routinely deny; is not established 
C)  never accept; only applies in brain injury cases 
D)  often allow; can be correctly interpreted during expert testimony

Question 5

The Daubert standard of admissibility _____, so two different judges _____ about what meets the Daubert standard.

Accepted Answer

A)  is exceptionally clear and straightforward; would easily agree 
B)  leaves plenty of room for interpretation; may disagree 
C)  can be misinterpreted easily; may have to ask for appellate review 
D)  is reasonably understandable; can always arrive at the same conclusion 
A)  is exceptionally clear and straightforward; would easily agree 
B)  leaves plenty of room for interpretation; may disagree 
C)  can be misinterpreted easily; may have to ask for appellate review 
D)  is reasonably understandable; can always arrive at the same conclusion

Question 6

The legal realism movement that has re-energized the dormant field of law and social science in the late 1920s and 1930s has all of the following as its key principles, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  laws reflect immutable principles found in nature. 
B)  laws must be continually re-examined and adjusted. 
C)  law is one of the tools to make society better. 
D)  law is only as good as its effects. 
A)  laws reflect immutable principles found in nature. 
B)  laws must be continually re-examined and adjusted. 
C)  law is one of the tools to make society better. 
D)  law is only as good as its effects.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of amicus curiae briefs over expert testimony?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research studies cited in the brief are listed in a reference section. 
B)  Amicus curiae briefs are typically written by a team of researchers. 
C)  Amicus curiae briefs are often reviewed by a professional organization. 
D)  Amicus curiae briefs are typically more expensive to produce. 
A)  Research studies cited in the brief are listed in a reference section. 
B)  Amicus curiae briefs are typically written by a team of researchers. 
C)  Amicus curiae briefs are often reviewed by a professional organization. 
D)  Amicus curiae briefs are typically more expensive to produce.

Question 8

_____ tells us how people actually behave, whereas _____ tells us how people are supposed to behave.

Accepted Answer

A)  Law; psychology 
B)  Psychology; law 
C)  Science; nature 
D)  Nature; science 
A)  Law; psychology 
B)  Psychology; law 
C)  Science; nature 
D)  Nature; science

Question 9

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court make explicit use of research provided by social scientists for the first time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brown v. Board of Education. 
B)  Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
C)  General Electric Co. v. Joiner. 
D)  Brandeis v. United States. 
A)  Brown v. Board of Education. 
B)  Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
C)  General Electric Co. v. Joiner. 
D)  Brandeis v. United States.

Question 10

Which organization was founded in 1969 by psychologists who were interested in the legal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Association of Forensic Psychology. 
B)  Association of Legal and Clinical Psychology. 
C)  International Association of Legal Psychology. 
D)  American Psychology-Law Society. 
A)  American Association of Forensic Psychology. 
B)  Association of Legal and Clinical Psychology. 
C)  International Association of Legal Psychology. 
D)  American Psychology-Law Society.

Question 11

Which of the following scientists did NOT play a prominent role in the history of forensic psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Alfred Adler 
C)  Hugo Münsterberg 
D)  Karl Llewellyn 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Alfred Adler 
C)  Hugo Münsterberg 
D)  Karl Llewellyn

Question 12

The style of inquiry in the U.S. legal system is _____, whereas in psychology it is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  advocacy; objectivity 
B)  objectivity; empiricism 
C)  empiricism; authority 
D)  authority; objectivity 
A)  advocacy; objectivity 
B)  objectivity; empiricism 
C)  empiricism; authority 
D)  authority; objectivity

Question 13

Scientific studies evaluating the D.A.R.E. program found that the program _____ because "just say no" to drugs _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  works well; is a highly effective slogan 
B)  is only effective in reducing social drug use; changes brain patterns 
C)  increases the use of alcohol and tobacco; creates an impression that substances other than drugs are not as bad in comparison 
D)  reduces not only the use of drugs but of alcohol and tobacco as well; easily translates into saying no to other harmful substances as well 
A)  works well; is a highly effective slogan 
B)  is only effective in reducing social drug use; changes brain patterns 
C)  increases the use of alcohol and tobacco; creates an impression that substances other than drugs are not as bad in comparison 
D)  reduces not only the use of drugs but of alcohol and tobacco as well; easily translates into saying no to other harmful substances as well

Question 14

Muller v. Oregon (1908) and Brown v. Board of Education (1954) are considered landmark cases in the history of forensic psychology because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  clarified the role of psychologists testifying as experts. 
B)  allowed psychologists to testify on insanity defense. 
C)  allowed women to get mandatory high school education. 
D)  signified the use of social science research in court rulings. 
A)  clarified the role of psychologists testifying as experts. 
B)  allowed psychologists to testify on insanity defense. 
C)  allowed women to get mandatory high school education. 
D)  signified the use of social science research in court rulings.

Question 15

After Daubert, judges are more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  permit expert testimony in federal cases. 
B)  exclude expert testimony even if it's based on valid science. 
C)  allow expert testimony, but only with regard to competency to stand trial. 
D)  be required to obtain education in social scientific research methods. 
A)  permit expert testimony in federal cases. 
B)  exclude expert testimony even if it's based on valid science. 
C)  allow expert testimony, but only with regard to competency to stand trial. 
D)  be required to obtain education in social scientific research methods.

Exam 1: Section 3: Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Which of the following is NOT one of the four guidelines established by Daubert?

Research presented in Chapter 1 suggests that most state court judges _____ their gatekeeping role established in Daubert _____ adequately define the four guidelines for admissibility.

All of these aspects of the adversarial legal system are uncomfortable for scientists EXCEPT:

Judges _____ the use of brain scans in the courtroom claiming that the scientific value of this evidence _____.

The Daubert standard of admissibility _____, so two different judges _____ about what meets the Daubert standard.

The legal realism movement that has re-energized the dormant field of law and social science in the late 1920s and 1930s has all of the following as its key principles, EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of amicus curiae briefs over expert testimony?

_____ tells us how people actually behave, whereas _____ tells us how people are supposed to behave.

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court make explicit use of research provided by social scientists for the first time?

Which organization was founded in 1969 by psychologists who were interested in the legal system?

Which of the following scientists did NOT play a prominent role in the history of forensic psychology?

The style of inquiry in the U.S. legal system is _____, whereas in psychology it is _____.

Scientific studies evaluating the D.A.R.E. program found that the program _____ because "just say no" to drugs _____.

Muller v. Oregon (1908) and Brown v. Board of Education (1954) are considered landmark cases in the history of forensic psychology because they:

After Daubert, judges are more likely to:

Section 1: Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Section 2: Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Section 1: Interrogations and Confessions

Section 2: Interrogations and Confessions

Section 3: Interrogations and Confessions

Section 1: Lie Detection

Section 2: Lie Detection

Section 3: Lie Detection

Section 1: The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Section 2: The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Section 3: The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Section 1: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Section 2: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Section 3: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Section 1: Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Section 2: Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Section 3: Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Section 1: Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Section 2: Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Section 3: Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Section 1: Competency to Stand Trial

Section 2: Competency to Stand Trial

Section 3: Competency to Stand Trial

Section 1: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

Section 2: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

Section 3: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

Section 1: The Insanity Defense

Section 2: The Insanity Defense

Section 3: The Insanity Defense

Section 1: Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Section 2: Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Section 3: Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Section 1: Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Section 2: Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Section 3 Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Section 1: Child Custody Disputes

Section 2: Child Custody Disputes

Section 3: Child Custody Disputes

Section 1: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Section 2: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Section 3: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Section 1: Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Section 2: Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Section 3: Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Section 1: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Section 2: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Section 3: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Section 1: The Death Penalty

Section 2: The Death Penalty

Section 3: The Death Penalty

Filters

Research presented in Chapter 1 suggests that most state court judges _ their gatekeeping role established in Daubert _ adequately define the four guidelines for admissibility.

Judges _ the use of brain scans in the courtroom claiming that the scientific value of this evidence _.

The Daubert standard of admissibility _, so two different judges _ about what meets the Daubert standard.

_ tells us how people actually behave, whereas _ tells us how people are supposed to behave.

The style of inquiry in the U.S. legal system is _, whereas in psychology it is _.

Scientific studies evaluating the D.A.R.E. program found that the program _ because "just say no" to drugs _.