Question 1

According to Cottle et al. 2001), the biggest predictors of juvenile recidivism are _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  protective factors 
B)  demographic factors 
C)  racial/ethnic variables 
D)  offense history variables 
A)  protective factors 
B)  demographic factors 
C)  racial/ethnic variables 
D)  offense history variables

Question 2

The focus of empirically tested guidelines for school shootings suggests that ____________ is the most important aspect.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural changes in school buildings 
B)  assessing and predicting school shootings 
C)  training staff to handle school shootings in progress 
D)  the focus be on managing problems to prevent violence 
A)  structural changes in school buildings 
B)  assessing and predicting school shootings 
C)  training staff to handle school shootings in progress 
D)  the focus be on managing problems to prevent violence

Question 3

Which of the following is true of psychologists' involvement in the juvenile system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forensic juvenile practice has increased significantly. 
B)  The only role for psychologists is in the treatment of juveniles. 
C)  Psychologists were not involved in the juvenile courts until recently. 
D)  Psychologists frequently act as de facto judges and assign punishment to juveniles. 
A)  Forensic juvenile practice has increased significantly. 
B)  The only role for psychologists is in the treatment of juveniles. 
C)  Psychologists were not involved in the juvenile courts until recently. 
D)  Psychologists frequently act as de facto judges and assign punishment to juveniles.

Question 4

__________________ have been found to be largely ineffective in reducing juvenile delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A)  Boot camps 
B)  Multisystemic therapy 
C)  Multimodal interventions 
D)  Cognitive-behavioral treatments 
A)  Boot camps 
B)  Multisystemic therapy 
C)  Multimodal interventions 
D)  Cognitive-behavioral treatments

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of the more recent focus of juvenile courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less severe juvenile sentences for murder 
B)  Increasing the number of probation officers 
C)  The identification of more psychopathology in juvenile offenders 
D)  A reduction in the upper age range for juveniles transferred to adult courts 
A)  Less severe juvenile sentences for murder 
B)  Increasing the number of probation officers 
C)  The identification of more psychopathology in juvenile offenders 
D)  A reduction in the upper age range for juveniles transferred to adult courts

Question 6

Heilbrun et al. 2005) found that among juveniles that recidivated sexual crimes, _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment increased the likelihood of reoffense 
B)  female offenders are likely to receive longer sentences 
C)  the older an offender was, the more likely he or she was to offend 
D)  juveniles who committed more serious offenses initially were more likely to reoffend 
A)  treatment increased the likelihood of reoffense 
B)  female offenders are likely to receive longer sentences 
C)  the older an offender was, the more likely he or she was to offend 
D)  juveniles who committed more serious offenses initially were more likely to reoffend

Question 7

Juveniles who perpetrate violence _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to do so without any warning 
B)  tend to commit a variety of crimes 
C)  commit more non violent crimes than violent crimes 
D)  are more likely to come from families of high socioeconomic status 
A)  tend to do so without any warning 
B)  tend to commit a variety of crimes 
C)  commit more non violent crimes than violent crimes 
D)  are more likely to come from families of high socioeconomic status

Question 8

Which of the following roles for forensic psychologist is performed least frequently?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessing competency 
B)  Conducting transfer evaluations 
C)  Performing insanity evaluations 
D)  Determining treatment amenability 
A)  Assessing competency 
B)  Conducting transfer evaluations 
C)  Performing insanity evaluations 
D)  Determining treatment amenability

Question 9

According to Seto and Lalumiere's 2010) study, when compared to non-sexually violent adolescent males, adolescent male sex offenders ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have more antisocial peers 
B)  were more likely to recidivate 
C)  were less likely to recidivate 
D)  have fewer substance abuse problems 
A)  have more antisocial peers 
B)  were more likely to recidivate 
C)  were less likely to recidivate 
D)  have fewer substance abuse problems

Question 10

Threat assessment relies on ______________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological profiling 
B)  direct verbal or written threats 
C)  a subjects' thought process and behaviors 
D)  descriptive, demographic, and psychological profiles 
A)  psychological profiling 
B)  direct verbal or written threats 
C)  a subjects' thought process and behaviors 
D)  descriptive, demographic, and psychological profiles

Question 11

Which of the following is not a risk factor for juvenile delinquency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Male gender 
B)  Minority race 
C)  Offense history 
D)  Low socioeconomic status 
A)  Male gender 
B)  Minority race 
C)  Offense history 
D)  Low socioeconomic status

Question 12

What are five protective factors for juvenile delinquency?

Accepted Answer

Five protective factors that can help re

Question 13

Which of the following is a myth regarding school shootings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Violent crime in school settings has decreased. 
B)  It is not appropriate to use profiling to identify school shooters. 
C)  School shootings skyrocketed in the 1990's, but have since decreased. 
D)  The most significant risk factor for school shootings is easy access to weapons. 
A)  Violent crime in school settings has decreased. 
B)  It is not appropriate to use profiling to identify school shooters. 
C)  School shootings skyrocketed in the 1990's, but have since decreased. 
D)  The most significant risk factor for school shootings is easy access to weapons.

Question 14

_____ of juvenile offenders are younger than 16 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  8% 
B)  28% 
C)  58% 
D)  78% 
A)  8% 
B)  28% 
C)  58% 
D)  78%

Question 15

Which of the following is a true statement regarding juvenile violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most juvenile court proceedings are for status offenses 
B)  Juvenile crime is at its highest rate in the last twenty years 
C)  Approximately 25% of youths under 18 have been arrested 
D)  There has been over an 80% increase in female juvenile crime 
A)  Most juvenile court proceedings are for status offenses 
B)  Juvenile crime is at its highest rate in the last twenty years 
C)  Approximately 25% of youths under 18 have been arrested 
D)  There has been over an 80% increase in female juvenile crime

According to Cottle et al. 2001), the biggest predictors of juvenile recidivism are _______________.

The focus of empirically tested guidelines for school shootings suggests that ____________ is the most important aspect.

Which of the following is true of psychologists' involvement in the juvenile system?

__________________ have been found to be largely ineffective in reducing juvenile delinquency.

Which of the following is an example of the more recent focus of juvenile courts?

Heilbrun et al. 2005) found that among juveniles that recidivated sexual crimes, _____________.

Juveniles who perpetrate violence _____________________.

Which of the following roles for forensic psychologist is performed least frequently?

According to Seto and Lalumiere's 2010) study, when compared to non-sexually violent adolescent males, adolescent male sex offenders ___________________.

Threat assessment relies on ______________________________________.

Which of the following is not a risk factor for juvenile delinquency?

What are five protective factors for juvenile delinquency?

Which of the following is a myth regarding school shootings?

_____ of juvenile offenders are younger than 16 years of age.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding juvenile violence?

What Is Forensic Psychology an Introduction

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

Child Custody

Personal Injury and Discrimination in Civil Law

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Exam 11: Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice

According to Cottle et al. 2001), the biggest predictors of juvenile recidivism are _______________.

The focus of empirically tested guidelines for school shootings suggests that ____________ is the most important aspect.

Which of the following is true of psychologists' involvement in the juvenile system?

__________________ have been found to be largely ineffective in reducing juvenile delinquency.

Which of the following is an example of the more recent focus of juvenile courts?

Heilbrun et al. 2005) found that among juveniles that recidivated sexual crimes, _____________.

Juveniles who perpetrate violence _____________________.

Which of the following roles for forensic psychologist is performed least frequently?

According to Seto and Lalumiere's 2010) study, when compared to non-sexually violent adolescent males, adolescent male sex offenders ___________________.

Threat assessment relies on ______________________________________.

Which of the following is not a risk factor for juvenile delinquency?

What are five protective factors for juvenile delinquency?

Which of the following is a myth regarding school shootings?

_____ of juvenile offenders are younger than 16 years of age.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding juvenile violence?

What Is Forensic Psychology an Introduction

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

Child Custody

Personal Injury and Discrimination in Civil Law

Filters