Question 1

According to the Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act, what are the factors a judge may       consider in reaching a custody decision?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Why don't judges consult psychologists more often when they have to make child-custody decisions?

Accepted Answer

Judges do not always consult psychologis

Question 3

Which subscale of the Ackerman-Schoendorf Scales for Parent Evaluation of Custody measures the quality of interpersonal relationships in the family?

Accepted Answer

A) The Cognitive-Emotional subscale. 
B) The Social Scale. 
C) The Observational Scale. 
D) The Parenting Satisfaction Scale. 
A) The Cognitive-Emotional subscale. 
B) The Social Scale. 
C) The Observational Scale. 
D) The Parenting Satisfaction Scale.

Question 4

Which of the following is the most frequently administered test to parents as part of a child-custody evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A) Rorschach Inkblot Technique 
B) Millon Inventories 
C) MMPI-2 
D) Bricklin Scales 
A) Rorschach Inkblot Technique 
B) Millon Inventories 
C) MMPI-2 
D) Bricklin Scales

Question 5

In some states,joint custody has become the judicial determination in as many as ______ of the cases.

Accepted Answer

A) 90% 
B) 80% 
C) 70% 
D) 60% 
A) 90% 
B) 80% 
C) 70% 
D) 60%

Question 6

Describe the facts and the decision in the case of Painter v.Bannister.This decision was rendered in 1966;would the same decision likely be made today?

Accepted Answer

In the case of Painter v. Bannister, the

Question 7

What court decisions have been relevant to custody determinations in mixed-race cases or cases involving a homosexual parent?

Accepted Answer

There have been several court decisions

Question 8

In the tender-years doctrine,who is considered to be the "natural custodian of a child of tender years"?

Accepted Answer

A) The father 
B) The mother 
C) The grandmother (mother's mother) 
D) The state 
A) The father 
B) The mother 
C) The grandmother (mother's mother) 
D) The state

Question 9

Describe the procedures used by a forensic psychologist in a comprehensive evaluation for child custody.

Accepted Answer

Forensic psychologists use a variety of

Question 10

Currently,the preferences of the child in a custody dispute

Accepted Answer

A) is given no weight. 
B) is the biggest determining factor in the decision. 
C) is sometimes considered. 
D) is only considered if the child is over 13. 
A) is given no weight. 
B) is the biggest determining factor in the decision. 
C) is sometimes considered. 
D) is only considered if the child is over 13.

Question 11

A psychologist doing a child-custody evaluation has,in effect,three types of clients.Who are they?

Accepted Answer

In a child-custody evaluation, a psychol

Question 12

When a non-White child is adopted by a White family,the non-White child's racial identity or awareness

Accepted Answer

A) is unharmed. 
B) is White. 
C) becomes confused. 
D) is nonexistent. 
A) is unharmed. 
B) is White. 
C) becomes confused. 
D) is nonexistent.

Question 13

The statement,"I wish I did not become so impatient with my children" is from which of the following scales?

Accepted Answer

A) Ackerman-Schoendorf Scales for Parent Evaluation of Custody 
B) Parent-Child Relationship Inventory 
C) Parenting Stress Index 
D) Parenting Satisfaction Scale 
A) Ackerman-Schoendorf Scales for Parent Evaluation of Custody 
B) Parent-Child Relationship Inventory 
C) Parenting Stress Index 
D) Parenting Satisfaction Scale

Question 14

The right to make major decisions about a child's life refers to

Accepted Answer

A) physical custody. 
B) sanctioned custody. 
C) legal custody. 
D) physical custody 
A) physical custody. 
B) sanctioned custody. 
C) legal custody. 
D) physical custody

Question 15

In a child custody evaluation,clinical psychologists are expected to

Accepted Answer

A) diagnose any disorder the child might have. 
B) diagnose any disorder the parents might have. 
C) determine what is in the best interest of the child. 
D) determine the preferences of the child. 
A) diagnose any disorder the child might have. 
B) diagnose any disorder the parents might have. 
C) determine what is in the best interest of the child. 
D) determine the preferences of the child.

Question 16

Judges have given advice to psychologists testifying as expert witnesses after doing child-custody evaluations.What are some examples of specific advice given?

Accepted Answer

Some examples of specific advice given t

Question 17

With regard to the custody of a child who has a homosexual parent,

Accepted Answer

A) all states now have laws that homosexual parents must be treated the same as heterosexual parents. 
B) in the Bottoms case,a psychologist testified that children would suffer from growing up in a family in which the care givers were homosexual. 
C) most states have laws that homosexuality,in and of itself,is not a reason to deny custody. 
D) an increasing number of lesbian mothers are being given custody by the courts. 
A) all states now have laws that homosexual parents must be treated the same as heterosexual parents. 
B) in the Bottoms case,a psychologist testified that children would suffer from growing up in a family in which the care givers were homosexual. 
C) most states have laws that homosexuality,in and of itself,is not a reason to deny custody. 
D) an increasing number of lesbian mothers are being given custody by the courts.

Question 18

Psychologists in the area of child custody issues generally provide information on

Accepted Answer

A) the effects of divorce on children. 
B) statistical studies of gender roles and parenting. 
C) the effects of court battles on children. 
D) how the parents can work through the custody battle. 
A) the effects of divorce on children. 
B) statistical studies of gender roles and parenting. 
C) the effects of court battles on children. 
D) how the parents can work through the custody battle.

Question 19

What are some of the guidelines used by a forensic psychologist in a comprehensive evaluation for child custody?

Accepted Answer

Forensic psychologists play a critical r

Question 20

What is NOT an advantage of mediation?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychologists are more often consulted. 
B) The proceedings are usually confidential. 
C) Participants are more satisfied with the process. 
D) Cases are settled more quickly. 
A) Psychologists are more often consulted. 
B) The proceedings are usually confidential. 
C) Participants are more satisfied with the process. 
D) Cases are settled more quickly.

According to the Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act, what are the factors a judge may consider in reaching a custody decision?

Why don't judges consult psychologists more often when they have to make child-custody decisions?

Which subscale of the Ackerman-Schoendorf Scales for Parent Evaluation of Custody measures the quality of interpersonal relationships in the family?

Which of the following is the most frequently administered test to parents as part of a child-custody evaluation?

In some states,joint custody has become the judicial determination in as many as ______ of the cases.

Describe the facts and the decision in the case of Painter v.Bannister.This decision was rendered in 1966;would the same decision likely be made today?

What court decisions have been relevant to custody determinations in mixed-race cases or cases involving a homosexual parent?

In the tender-years doctrine,who is considered to be the "natural custodian of a child of tender years"?

Describe the procedures used by a forensic psychologist in a comprehensive evaluation for child custody.

Currently,the preferences of the child in a custody dispute

A psychologist doing a child-custody evaluation has,in effect,three types of clients.Who are they?

When a non-White child is adopted by a White family,the non-White child's racial identity or awareness

The statement,"I wish I did not become so impatient with my children" is from which of the following scales?

The right to make major decisions about a child's life refers to

In a child custody evaluation,clinical psychologists are expected to

Judges have given advice to psychologists testifying as expert witnesses after doing child-custody evaluations.What are some examples of specific advice given?

With regard to the custody of a child who has a homosexual parent,

Psychologists in the area of child custody issues generally provide information on

What are some of the guidelines used by a forensic psychologist in a comprehensive evaluation for child custody?

What is NOT an advantage of mediation?

Forensic Psychology: Promises and Problems

Forensic Psychologists: Roles and Responsibilities

Psychology and Law Enforcement: Selection, Training, and Evaluation

Techniques of Criminal Investigation: Profiling, Psychological Autopsies, Hypnosis, and Lie Detection

Insanity and Competency

From Dangerousness to Risk Assessment: Violence, Sexual Offending, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, and Suicide

Syndrome Evidence: Battered Woman Syndrome and Rape Trauma Syndrome

Child Sexual Abuse

Improving Eyewitness Identification Procedures

Interrogations and Confessions

Discrimination

Sexual Harassment

Death Penalty Trials and Appeals

Influencing Public Policy

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Exam 9: Child Custody and Related Decisions

According to the Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act, what are the factors a judge may consider in reaching a custody decision?

Why don't judges consult psychologists more often when they have to make child-custody decisions?

Which subscale of the Ackerman-Schoendorf Scales for Parent Evaluation of Custody measures the quality of interpersonal relationships in the family?

Which of the following is the most frequently administered test to parents as part of a child-custody evaluation?

In some states,joint custody has become the judicial determination in as many as ______ of the cases.

Describe the facts and the decision in the case of Painter v.Bannister.This decision was rendered in 1966;would the same decision likely be made today?

What court decisions have been relevant to custody determinations in mixed-race cases or cases involving a homosexual parent?

In the tender-years doctrine,who is considered to be the "natural custodian of a child of tender years"?

Describe the procedures used by a forensic psychologist in a comprehensive evaluation for child custody.

Currently,the preferences of the child in a custody dispute

A psychologist doing a child-custody evaluation has,in effect,three types of clients.Who are they?

When a non-White child is adopted by a White family,the non-White child's racial identity or awareness

The statement,"I wish I did not become so impatient with my children" is from which of the following scales?

The right to make major decisions about a child's life refers to

In a child custody evaluation,clinical psychologists are expected to

Judges have given advice to psychologists testifying as expert witnesses after doing child-custody evaluations.What are some examples of specific advice given?

With regard to the custody of a child who has a homosexual parent,

Psychologists in the area of child custody issues generally provide information on

What are some of the guidelines used by a forensic psychologist in a comprehensive evaluation for child custody?

What is NOT an advantage of mediation?

Forensic Psychology: Promises and Problems

Forensic Psychologists: Roles and Responsibilities

Psychology and Law Enforcement: Selection, Training, and Evaluation

Techniques of Criminal Investigation: Profiling, Psychological Autopsies, Hypnosis, and Lie Detection

Insanity and Competency

From Dangerousness to Risk Assessment: Violence, Sexual Offending, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, and Suicide

Syndrome Evidence: Battered Woman Syndrome and Rape Trauma Syndrome

Child Sexual Abuse

Improving Eyewitness Identification Procedures

Interrogations and Confessions

Discrimination

Sexual Harassment

Death Penalty Trials and Appeals

Influencing Public Policy

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