Question 1

The LSI-R is scored on the basis of record reviews and

Accepted Answer

A)  offender interviews. 
B)  correctional staff feedback. 
C)  intelligence tests. 
D)  conviction data. 
A)  offender interviews. 
B)  correctional staff feedback. 
C)  intelligence tests. 
D)  conviction data.

Question 2

Which industrialized country has the highest incarceration rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia 
B)  United States 
C)  Canada 
D)  United Kingdom 
A)  Australia 
B)  United States 
C)  Canada 
D)  United Kingdom

Question 3

Federal and state prisons hold only

Accepted Answer

A)  males who have been arrested. 
B)  persons convicted of felonies. 
C)  individuals convicted of a crime. 
D)  violent males and non-pregnant females. 
A)  males who have been arrested. 
B)  persons convicted of felonies. 
C)  individuals convicted of a crime. 
D)  violent males and non-pregnant females.

Question 4

Compare and contrast the rights of an inmate to rehabilitation and the rights of an inmate to receive treatment for physical and mental disorders. In what situation would an inmate be punished for refusing treatment?

Accepted Answer

The rights of an inmate to rehabilitatio

Question 5

More than 90% of psychologists working in the Federal Bureau of Prisons hold doctorates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Estelle v. Gamble granted inmates the right to _____ medical treatment.

Accepted Answer

A)  specialized 
B)  state of the art 
C)  life-saving 
D)  adequate 
A)  specialized 
B)  state of the art 
C)  life-saving 
D)  adequate

Question 7

Psychological treatment in prisons often follows the principles of

Accepted Answer

A)  the medical model. 
B)  behavioral modification. 
C)  group treatment. 
D)  risk/need/responsitivity. 
A)  the medical model. 
B)  behavioral modification. 
C)  group treatment. 
D)  risk/need/responsitivity.

Question 8

Identify the three historical generations of assessment according to James Bonta.

Accepted Answer

James Bonta, a renowned criminologist an

Question 9

The PCL-R, VRAG and the HCR-20 are psychological tests typically administered at which stage of an inmate's incarceration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Entry 
B)  Crisis 
C)  Atonement 
D)  Release 
A)  Entry 
B)  Crisis 
C)  Atonement 
D)  Release

Question 10

Compare and contrast jails and prisons. How does psychological treatment differ according to the setting?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast jails and prisons. How...

Question 11

Imagine you are conducting an evaluation of competency to be executed. Which component would be the most important to your evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Review of legal, health and prison records 
B)  Interviews with corrections officers 
C)  Psychological testing 
D)  Clinical interview of the prisoner 
A)  Review of legal, health and prison records 
B)  Interviews with corrections officers 
C)  Psychological testing 
D)  Clinical interview of the prisoner

Question 12

The method of treatment used in a correctional facility often depends upon the

Accepted Answer

A)  professional orientation of the clinician. 
B)  involvement of the corrections officer. 
C)  age of the inmate. 
D)  meal schedule at the prison. 
A)  professional orientation of the clinician. 
B)  involvement of the corrections officer. 
C)  age of the inmate. 
D)  meal schedule at the prison.

Question 13

Which of the following is a criticism of the primary treatment approach that was used in the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most inmates had a history of prosocial behavior while in prison 
B)  Inmates did not have the intellectual capacity to recognize their erroneous beliefs 
C)  The mosaic of despair became central to life inside the prison 
D)  The results didn't apply to life outside the prison. 
A)  Most inmates had a history of prosocial behavior while in prison 
B)  Inmates did not have the intellectual capacity to recognize their erroneous beliefs 
C)  The mosaic of despair became central to life inside the prison 
D)  The results didn't apply to life outside the prison.

Question 14

Why is it important that psychological assessment be an ongoing process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because psychological and behavioral changes can occur throughout an inmate's incarceration. 
B)  Because inmates are in a constant state of crisis. 
C)  Because an inmate may have several opportunities for community reentry. 
D)  Because inmates typically have poor decision-making and coping skills. 
A)  Because psychological and behavioral changes can occur throughout an inmate's incarceration. 
B)  Because inmates are in a constant state of crisis. 
C)  Because an inmate may have several opportunities for community reentry. 
D)  Because inmates typically have poor decision-making and coping skills.

Question 15

Who typically requests a psychological assessment for release decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The correctional officer 
B)  The prison administrator 
C)  The parole board 
D)  The inmate's family 
A)  The correctional officer 
B)  The prison administrator 
C)  The parole board 
D)  The inmate's family

Question 16

The immense growth in inmate populations in the federal prison system is related to

Accepted Answer

A)  the war on drugs. 
B)  terrorism. 
C)  prostitution. 
D)  corporate malfeasance. 
A)  the war on drugs. 
B)  terrorism. 
C)  prostitution. 
D)  corporate malfeasance.

Question 17

The prevalence of mental disorders among inmates is lower than the
rate of mental disorders in the general population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Inmates have all of the following constitutional rights except the right to

Accepted Answer

A)  refuse treatment. 
B)  receive psychoactive medication. 
C)  observe religious practices. 
D)  rehabilitation programs. 
A)  refuse treatment. 
B)  receive psychoactive medication. 
C)  observe religious practices. 
D)  rehabilitation programs.

Question 19

In Brown v. Plata, 2011, the Supreme Court ruled that inmate mental health care had deteriorated in the state of California because of

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of trained psychologists. 
B)  an influx of violent offenders. 
C)  increased electronic monitoring. 
D)  prison overcrowding. 
A)  a lack of trained psychologists. 
B)  an influx of violent offenders. 
C)  increased electronic monitoring. 
D)  prison overcrowding.

Question 20

Psychological services to correctional officers are typically provided on-site, within the prison itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The LSI-R is scored on the basis of record reviews and

Which industrialized country has the highest incarceration rate?

Federal and state prisons hold only

Compare and contrast the rights of an inmate to rehabilitation and the rights of an inmate to receive treatment for physical and mental disorders. In what situation would an inmate be punished for refusing treatment?

More than 90% of psychologists working in the Federal Bureau of Prisons hold doctorates.

Estelle v. Gamble granted inmates the right to _____ medical treatment.

Psychological treatment in prisons often follows the principles of

Identify the three historical generations of assessment according to James Bonta.

The PCL-R, VRAG and the HCR-20 are psychological tests typically administered at which stage of an inmate's incarceration?

Compare and contrast jails and prisons. How does psychological treatment differ according to the setting?

Imagine you are conducting an evaluation of competency to be executed. Which component would be the most important to your evaluation?

The method of treatment used in a correctional facility often depends upon the

Which of the following is a criticism of the primary treatment approach that was used in the 1960s?

Why is it important that psychological assessment be an ongoing process?

Who typically requests a psychological assessment for release decisions?

The immense growth in inmate populations in the federal prison system is related to

The prevalence of mental disorders among inmates is lower than the rate of mental disorders in the general population.

Inmates have all of the following constitutional rights except the right to

In Brown v. Plata, 2011, the Supreme Court ruled that inmate mental health care had deteriorated in the state of California because of

Psychological services to correctional officers are typically provided on-site, within the prison itself.

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Psychology of Police and Public Safety

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting and Testifying

Consulting With Criminal Courts

Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation

The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior

Psychology of Violence and Intimidation

Psychology of Sexual Assault

Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime and Other Wrongs

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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Exam 12: Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

The LSI-R is scored on the basis of record reviews and

Which industrialized country has the highest incarceration rate?

Federal and state prisons hold only

Compare and contrast the rights of an inmate to rehabilitation and the rights of an inmate to receive treatment for physical and mental disorders. In what situation would an inmate be punished for refusing treatment?

More than 90% of psychologists working in the Federal Bureau of Prisons hold doctorates.

Estelle v. Gamble granted inmates the right to _____ medical treatment.

Psychological treatment in prisons often follows the principles of

Identify the three historical generations of assessment according to James Bonta.

The PCL-R, VRAG and the HCR-20 are psychological tests typically administered at which stage of an inmate's incarceration?

Compare and contrast jails and prisons. How does psychological treatment differ according to the setting?

Imagine you are conducting an evaluation of competency to be executed. Which component would be the most important to your evaluation?

The method of treatment used in a correctional facility often depends upon the

Which of the following is a criticism of the primary treatment approach that was used in the 1960s?

Why is it important that psychological assessment be an ongoing process?

Who typically requests a psychological assessment for release decisions?

The immense growth in inmate populations in the federal prison system is related to

The prevalence of mental disorders among inmates is lower than the rate of mental disorders in the general population.

Inmates have all of the following constitutional rights except the right to

In Brown v. Plata, 2011, the Supreme Court ruled that inmate mental health care had deteriorated in the state of California because of

Psychological services to correctional officers are typically provided on-site, within the prison itself.

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Psychology of Police and Public Safety

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting and Testifying

Consulting With Criminal Courts

Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation

The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior

Psychology of Violence and Intimidation

Psychology of Sexual Assault

Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime and Other Wrongs

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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