Question 1

Which of the following statements has NOT been documented,with respect to pretrial publicity?

Accepted Answer

A) Those with more knowledge about a case were more likely to assume the defendant was guilty. 
B) The more media sources people use,the more likely they will know about a case. 
C) People's knowledge about a case is not related to their reported ability to remain impartial. 
D) If people do not know about a case,surveying them to assess pretrial publicity effects will lead them to assume the defendant is guilty. 
A) Those with more knowledge about a case were more likely to assume the defendant was guilty. 
B) The more media sources people use,the more likely they will know about a case. 
C) People's knowledge about a case is not related to their reported ability to remain impartial. 
D) If people do not know about a case,surveying them to assess pretrial publicity effects will lead them to assume the defendant is guilty.

Question 2

Which of the following Legal Attitudes Questionnaire juror types did Boehm find to be unrelated to jury verdicts?

Accepted Answer

A) Authoritarian 
B) Authoritative 
C) Antiauthoritarian 
D) Equalitarian 
A) Authoritarian 
B) Authoritative 
C) Antiauthoritarian 
D) Equalitarian

Question 3

Since false confessions and convictions occur,is it necessary to rethink the punishment we assign? Is the death penalty too big a risk in light of the possibility of false confessions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is necessary to rethink the puni

Question 4

Which of the following would reflect a pro defense bias?

Accepted Answer

A) suspicion of those in power 
B) belief in a just world 
C) belief that there is too much litigation 
D) distrust of lawyers 
A) suspicion of those in power 
B) belief in a just world 
C) belief that there is too much litigation 
D) distrust of lawyers

Question 5

Studies using mock juries have shown that detrimental pretrial publicity changes the conviction rate from 45% in a control condition to

Accepted Answer

A) 49%. 
B) 59%. 
C) 68%. 
D) 82%. 
A) 49%. 
B) 59%. 
C) 68%. 
D) 82%.

Question 6

In order to expand the validity and acceptability of pretrial surveys,the American Society of Trial Consultants has begun to

Accepted Answer

A) hold seminars and lectures on surveying techniques to help judges and lawyers become comfortable with the techniques. 
B) require that every survey presented in a community use no less than 35% of the actual jury pool in that community. 
C) develop set standards and guidelines for surveys,including sample size,interview length,and question wording. 
D) submit amicus briefs to accompany any Supreme Court decision questioning change of venue techniques. 
A) hold seminars and lectures on surveying techniques to help judges and lawyers become comfortable with the techniques. 
B) require that every survey presented in a community use no less than 35% of the actual jury pool in that community. 
C) develop set standards and guidelines for surveys,including sample size,interview length,and question wording. 
D) submit amicus briefs to accompany any Supreme Court decision questioning change of venue techniques.

Question 7

Which of the following proposes that it is dangerous for an attorney to point out flaws in his or her client's case?

Accepted Answer

A) Sponsorship theory 
B) Inoculation theory 
C) Advocacy theory 
D) Coherence theory 
A) Sponsorship theory 
B) Inoculation theory 
C) Advocacy theory 
D) Coherence theory

Question 8

The clearest determinant of jury verdicts is

Accepted Answer

A) juror demographics. 
B) juror attitudes. 
C) the personalities of the lawyers involved. 
D) the quality of the evidence. 
A) juror demographics. 
B) juror attitudes. 
C) the personalities of the lawyers involved. 
D) the quality of the evidence.

Question 9

How does the fundamental attribution error affect jurors' reactions to confessions?

Accepted Answer

The fundamental attribution error (FAE)

Question 10

Penrod and Cutler (1987) estimate that scientific jury selection might be able to predict what percent of the variance in close civil cases?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 5% 
B) 10 to 15% 
C) 25 to 40% 
D) 50 to 65% 
A) 1 to 5% 
B) 10 to 15% 
C) 25 to 40% 
D) 50 to 65%

Question 11

Which of the following judgments is measured by the Juror Bias Scale?

Accepted Answer

A) Authoritariansim 
B) Probability of commission 
C) Totality of the circumstances 
D) Redefinition strategy 
A) Authoritariansim 
B) Probability of commission 
C) Totality of the circumstances 
D) Redefinition strategy

Question 12

Describe the role a forensic psychologist can play for each of the following clienteles: police departments,courts,and society.

Accepted Answer

Forensic psychologists can play a crucia

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a juror favoring the prosecution?

Accepted Answer

A) Trust in authority 
B) Belief in a just world 
C) Sympathy with the underprivileged 
D) Acquiescent responding 
A) Trust in authority 
B) Belief in a just world 
C) Sympathy with the underprivileged 
D) Acquiescent responding

Question 14

Evaluate the technique of misleading suspects,a method than can bring forth both true and false confessions.Should this technique be legal?

Accepted Answer

The technique of misleading suspects, al

Question 15

When did "scientific jury selection" begin?

Accepted Answer

A) 1940s 
B) 1960s 
C) 1970s 
D) 1980s 
A) 1940s 
B) 1960s 
C) 1970s 
D) 1980s

Question 16

According to Boehm (1968),an individual who endorses traditional liberal,non- extreme positions on legal questions would be described as

Accepted Answer

A) authoritarian. 
B) authoritative. 
C) antiauthoritarian. 
D) equalitarian. 
A) authoritarian. 
B) authoritative. 
C) antiauthoritarian. 
D) equalitarian.

Question 17

During which stage of a trial would a supplemental juror questionnaire be used?

Accepted Answer

A) Prior to jury selection 
B) After jury selection,to double check or biases 
C) After opening statements,to double check for biases 
D) Right before jury deliberations 
A) Prior to jury selection 
B) After jury selection,to double check or biases 
C) After opening statements,to double check for biases 
D) Right before jury deliberations

Question 18

What does a peremptory challenge do?

Accepted Answer

A) Strike testimony from the record 
B) Change the venue of a trial 
C) Make evidence inadmissible 
D) Dismiss a prospective juror 
A) Strike testimony from the record 
B) Change the venue of a trial 
C) Make evidence inadmissible 
D) Dismiss a prospective juror

Question 19

Which of the following was listed in Chapter 12 as a reason why "trial consultants" may be better thought of as " litigation consultants"?

Accepted Answer

A) Because of lack of certification,the term 'trial consultant' may be misleading to the public. 
B) The increasing addition of social scientists to the field has expanded duties beyond simply consulting at the trial. 
C) Attorneys may be reluctant to hire 'trial consultants' because they feel that they do not need help with the actual trial portion of the case. 
D) People see the name 'trial consultant' and attach negative connotations. 
A) Because of lack of certification,the term 'trial consultant' may be misleading to the public. 
B) The increasing addition of social scientists to the field has expanded duties beyond simply consulting at the trial. 
C) Attorneys may be reluctant to hire 'trial consultants' because they feel that they do not need help with the actual trial portion of the case. 
D) People see the name 'trial consultant' and attach negative connotations.

Question 20

Which of the following would be LEAST likely to be protected from discovery because of the attorney work product?

Accepted Answer

A) Correspondence between an attorney and trial consultant. 
B) Legal research. 
C) The responses of prospective jurors to a supplemental questionnaire. 
D) Reports on the opinions and conclusions of the attorneys. 
A) Correspondence between an attorney and trial consultant. 
B) Legal research. 
C) The responses of prospective jurors to a supplemental questionnaire. 
D) Reports on the opinions and conclusions of the attorneys.

Which of the following statements has NOT been documented,with respect to pretrial publicity?

Which of the following Legal Attitudes Questionnaire juror types did Boehm find to be unrelated to jury verdicts?

Since false confessions and convictions occur,is it necessary to rethink the punishment we assign? Is the death penalty too big a risk in light of the possibility of false confessions?

Which of the following would reflect a pro defense bias?

Studies using mock juries have shown that detrimental pretrial publicity changes the conviction rate from 45% in a control condition to

In order to expand the validity and acceptability of pretrial surveys,the American Society of Trial Consultants has begun to

Which of the following proposes that it is dangerous for an attorney to point out flaws in his or her client's case?

The clearest determinant of jury verdicts is

How does the fundamental attribution error affect jurors' reactions to confessions?

Penrod and Cutler (1987) estimate that scientific jury selection might be able to predict what percent of the variance in close civil cases?

Which of the following judgments is measured by the Juror Bias Scale?

Describe the role a forensic psychologist can play for each of the following clienteles: police departments,courts,and society.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a juror favoring the prosecution?

Evaluate the technique of misleading suspects,a method than can bring forth both true and false confessions.Should this technique be legal?

When did "scientific jury selection" begin?

According to Boehm (1968),an individual who endorses traditional liberal,non- extreme positions on legal questions would be described as

During which stage of a trial would a supplemental juror questionnaire be used?

What does a peremptory challenge do?

Which of the following was listed in Chapter 12 as a reason why "trial consultants" may be better thought of as " litigation consultants"?

Which of the following would be LEAST likely to be protected from discovery because of the attorney work product?

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

Child Custody and Related Decisions

Improving Eyewitness Identification Procedures

Discrimination

Sexual Harassment

Death Penalty Trials and Appeals

Influencing Public Policy

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Exam 11: Interrogations and Confessions

Which of the following statements has NOT been documented,with respect to pretrial publicity?

Which of the following Legal Attitudes Questionnaire juror types did Boehm find to be unrelated to jury verdicts?

Since false confessions and convictions occur,is it necessary to rethink the punishment we assign? Is the death penalty too big a risk in light of the possibility of false confessions?

Which of the following would reflect a pro defense bias?

Studies using mock juries have shown that detrimental pretrial publicity changes the conviction rate from 45% in a control condition to

In order to expand the validity and acceptability of pretrial surveys,the American Society of Trial Consultants has begun to

Which of the following proposes that it is dangerous for an attorney to point out flaws in his or her client's case?

The clearest determinant of jury verdicts is

How does the fundamental attribution error affect jurors' reactions to confessions?

Penrod and Cutler (1987) estimate that scientific jury selection might be able to predict what percent of the variance in close civil cases?

Which of the following judgments is measured by the Juror Bias Scale?

Describe the role a forensic psychologist can play for each of the following clienteles: police departments,courts,and society.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a juror favoring the prosecution?

Evaluate the technique of misleading suspects,a method than can bring forth both true and false confessions.Should this technique be legal?

When did "scientific jury selection" begin?

According to Boehm (1968),an individual who endorses traditional liberal,non- extreme positions on legal questions would be described as

During which stage of a trial would a supplemental juror questionnaire be used?

What does a peremptory challenge do?

Which of the following was listed in Chapter 12 as a reason why "trial consultants" may be better thought of as " litigation consultants"?

Which of the following would be LEAST likely to be protected from discovery because of the attorney work product?

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

Child Custody and Related Decisions

Improving Eyewitness Identification Procedures

Discrimination

Sexual Harassment

Death Penalty Trials and Appeals

Influencing Public Policy

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