Question 1

What are the four legal elements of a tort?

Accepted Answer

The four legal elements of a tort are:

Question 2

Decisions rendered by the United States Supreme Court

Accepted Answer

A)  Always involve constitutional issues 
B)  Only involve violations of the common law 
C)  Are not always binding for state courts 
D)  Must have passed through both the state and the federal court system 
A)  Always involve constitutional issues 
B)  Only involve violations of the common law 
C)  Are not always binding for state courts 
D)  Must have passed through both the state and the federal court system

Question 3

List and explain the differences in psychology and law that can result in conflict.

Accepted Answer

Psychology and law are two distinct fiel

Question 4

About ________ of forensic psychologists and psychiatrists have engaged in criminal profiling.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  70% 
D)  90% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  70% 
D)  90%

Question 5

According to Bersoff et al. 1997) a clinical psychologist that attended a general clinical psychology doctoral program is likely a ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  legally informed clinician 
B)  proficient clinician 
C)  specialist clinician 
D)  none of the above 
A)  legally informed clinician 
B)  proficient clinician 
C)  specialist clinician 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

In deciding the type of graduate program to attend, which is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joint-degree programs JD/Ph
D)  are best because they guarantee more career options 
B)  General programs offer the least breadth of training 
C)  Clinicians with PhDs are clearly better at their jobs than master's level clinicians 
D)  Most students interested in forensic psychology think about obtaining a doctorate 
A)  Joint-degree programs JD/Ph
D)  are best because they guarantee more career options 
B)  General programs offer the least breadth of training 
C)  Clinicians with PhDs are clearly better at their jobs than master's level clinicians 
D)  Most students interested in forensic psychology think about obtaining a doctorate

Question 7

Why would it be important for forensic psychologists to be competent conductors and consumers of research?

Accepted Answer

It is important for forensic psychologis

Question 8

When faced with making legal decisions, judges are reluctant to make decisions that contradict earlier judicial decisions. This propensity is an example of the principle of

Accepted Answer

A)  Torts 
B)  Mens rea 
C)  Stare decisis 
D)  Statutory law 
A)  Torts 
B)  Mens rea 
C)  Stare decisis 
D)  Statutory law

Question 9

Bersoff et al. 1997) proposed three different levels of training for forensic psychologists. The ______________________ receives specialized training in forensic psychology that allows him or her to perform some limited forensic work.

Accepted Answer

A)  expert clinician 
B)  specialist clinician 
C)  proficient clinician 
D)  legally informed clinician 
A)  expert clinician 
B)  specialist clinician 
C)  proficient clinician 
D)  legally informed clinician

Question 10

All of the following are in keeping with the notion of therapeutic jurisprudence except that

Accepted Answer

A)  The law can be seen to function as a kind of therapeutic agent 
B)  Legal rules and actors can produce anti-therapeutic consequences 
C)  Therapeutic concerns should be the only concern considered when devising new laws 
D)  The limits placed on or extended to psychotherapist-patient privilege can lead to better therapy 
A)  The law can be seen to function as a kind of therapeutic agent 
B)  Legal rules and actors can produce anti-therapeutic consequences 
C)  Therapeutic concerns should be the only concern considered when devising new laws 
D)  The limits placed on or extended to psychotherapist-patient privilege can lead to better therapy

Question 11

Which one of the following would not be considered a forensic psychologist, according to the definition of forensic psychology offered in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  A clinical psychologist who is the director of a sex offender treatment program 
B)  A cognitive psychologist testifying about the inaccuracy of eyewitness memory 
C)  A counseling psychologist who conducting a substance abuse evaluation of an individual who has been convicted of DUI 
D)  A neuropsychologist who has performed a competency evaluation to determine whether an offender suffers from brain damage 
A)  A clinical psychologist who is the director of a sex offender treatment program 
B)  A cognitive psychologist testifying about the inaccuracy of eyewitness memory 
C)  A counseling psychologist who conducting a substance abuse evaluation of an individual who has been convicted of DUI 
D)  A neuropsychologist who has performed a competency evaluation to determine whether an offender suffers from brain damage

Question 12

How did the Jenkins ruling facilitate a boom in forensic psychology in the United States during the 1960's and 1970's?

Accepted Answer

The Jenkins ruling facilitated a boom in

Question 13

In the United States federal court system, trial courts are generally referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  Circuit courts 
B)  District courts 
C)  Appeals courts 
D)  Supreme courts 
A)  Circuit courts 
B)  District courts 
C)  Appeals courts 
D)  Supreme courts

Question 14

Branson loves to collect dead bugs in his spare time. However, Lois is disgusted by his behavior and is suing Branson on behalf of dead bugs everywhere. She believes they have suffered long enough as they wait to be Branson's next victim. As a result of the lawsuit, Branson will probably have to appear in ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  civil court 
B)  juvenile court 
C)  criminal court 
D)  administrative court 
A)  civil court 
B)  juvenile court 
C)  criminal court 
D)  administrative court

Question 15

Which court decision first recognized the admissibility of expert testimony by psychologists in insanity cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atkins v. Virginia 
B)  Jenkins v. United States 
C)  Daubert v. Merrell Dow 
D)  Tarasoff v. California Board of Regents 
A)  Atkins v. Virginia 
B)  Jenkins v. United States 
C)  Daubert v. Merrell Dow 
D)  Tarasoff v. California Board of Regents

What are the four legal elements of a tort?

Decisions rendered by the United States Supreme Court

List and explain the differences in psychology and law that can result in conflict.

About ________ of forensic psychologists and psychiatrists have engaged in criminal profiling.

According to Bersoff et al. 1997) a clinical psychologist that attended a general clinical psychology doctoral program is likely a ______________.

In deciding the type of graduate program to attend, which is true?

Why would it be important for forensic psychologists to be competent conductors and consumers of research?

When faced with making legal decisions, judges are reluctant to make decisions that contradict earlier judicial decisions. This propensity is an example of the principle of

Bersoff et al. 1997) proposed three different levels of training for forensic psychologists. The ______________________ receives specialized training in forensic psychology that allows him or her to perform some limited forensic work.

All of the following are in keeping with the notion of therapeutic jurisprudence except that

Which one of the following would not be considered a forensic psychologist, according to the definition of forensic psychology offered in the text?

How did the Jenkins ruling facilitate a boom in forensic psychology in the United States during the 1960's and 1970's?

In the United States federal court system, trial courts are generally referred to as

Which court decision first recognized the admissibility of expert testimony by psychologists in insanity cases?

Assessment, Treatment, and Consultation in Forensic Psychology

Expert Testimony and the Role of an Expert

Psychopathy

Violence Risk Assessment

Sexual Offenders

Civil Commitment

Criminal and Civil Competence

Insanity, Criminal Responsibility, and Diminished Capacity

Domestic Violence and Stalking

Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice

Child Custody

Personal Injury and Discrimination in Civil Law

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Exam 1: What Is Forensic Psychology an Introduction

What are the four legal elements of a tort?

Decisions rendered by the United States Supreme Court

List and explain the differences in psychology and law that can result in conflict.

About ________ of forensic psychologists and psychiatrists have engaged in criminal profiling.

According to Bersoff et al. 1997) a clinical psychologist that attended a general clinical psychology doctoral program is likely a ______________.

In deciding the type of graduate program to attend, which is true?

Why would it be important for forensic psychologists to be competent conductors and consumers of research?

When faced with making legal decisions, judges are reluctant to make decisions that contradict earlier judicial decisions. This propensity is an example of the principle of

Bersoff et al. 1997) proposed three different levels of training for forensic psychologists. The ______________________ receives specialized training in forensic psychology that allows him or her to perform some limited forensic work.

All of the following are in keeping with the notion of therapeutic jurisprudence except that

Which one of the following would not be considered a forensic psychologist, according to the definition of forensic psychology offered in the text?

How did the Jenkins ruling facilitate a boom in forensic psychology in the United States during the 1960's and 1970's?

In the United States federal court system, trial courts are generally referred to as

Which court decision first recognized the admissibility of expert testimony by psychologists in insanity cases?

Assessment, Treatment, and Consultation in Forensic Psychology

Expert Testimony and the Role of an Expert

Psychopathy

Violence Risk Assessment

Sexual Offenders

Civil Commitment

Criminal and Civil Competence

Insanity, Criminal Responsibility, and Diminished Capacity

Domestic Violence and Stalking

Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice

Child Custody

Personal Injury and Discrimination in Civil Law

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