Question 1

What is a criticism of many testing instruments that are used for custody evaluations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They cause numerous adverse effects for children 
B)  They don't address the ultimate issue 
C)  Their reliability has not been demonstrated 
D)  They are not used appropriately by evaluators 
A)  They cause numerous adverse effects for children 
B)  They don't address the ultimate issue 
C)  Their reliability has not been demonstrated 
D)  They are not used appropriately by evaluators

Question 2

After spending years caring for her mother during the end of her life, Gretchen supports the idea of obtaining a physician's help to achieve death. Gretchen likely describes herself as supporting

Accepted Answer

A)  physician assisted suicide. 
B)  competency. 
C)  death with dignity 
D)  incapacitation. 
A)  physician assisted suicide. 
B)  competency. 
C)  death with dignity 
D)  incapacitation.

Question 3

Advances in medical technology such as the MRI have made standardized neuropsychological tests obsolete in cases involving alleged neuropsychological damages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which type of capacity is often evaluated retrospectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capacity to consent to treatment 
B)  Mental capacity 
C)  Capacity to withdraw treatment 
D)  Testamentary capacity 
A)  Capacity to consent to treatment 
B)  Mental capacity 
C)  Capacity to withdraw treatment 
D)  Testamentary capacity

Question 5

Which of the following is an instrument intended to measure a person's competence to consent to treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  SCAT 
B)  CAST-MR 
C)  MacCAT-T 
D)  PASAAR 
A)  SCAT 
B)  CAST-MR 
C)  MacCAT-T 
D)  PASAAR

Question 6

In order to qualify as illegal, sexual harassment must be __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  irritating; offensive 
B)  severe; pervasive 
C)  subjective; humiliating 
D)  debilitating; unwanted 
A)  irritating; offensive 
B)  severe; pervasive 
C)  subjective; humiliating 
D)  debilitating; unwanted

Question 7

The best interest of the child means placing the child in the least restrictive environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sara's parents are divorced. Sara lives with her mother for two weeks per month and her father for two weeks per month. Sara's parents have a __________ custody arrangement.

Accepted Answer

A)  sole 
B)  joint 
C)  split 
D)  divided 
A)  sole 
B)  joint 
C)  split 
D)  divided

Question 9

Knowing the nature and extent of one's property and awareness of the nature and relationship of those who may be beneficiaries are elements of

Accepted Answer

A)  civil capacity. 
B)  testamentary capacity. 
C)  tort competence. 
D)  litigable competence 
A)  civil capacity. 
B)  testamentary capacity. 
C)  tort competence. 
D)  litigable competence

Question 10

A case-blind consultant is typically perceived as more __________ than a trial consultant.

Accepted Answer

A)  credible 
B)  objective 
C)  knowledgeable 
D)  heterogeneous 
A)  credible 
B)  objective 
C)  knowledgeable 
D)  heterogeneous

Question 11

Which statement accurately summarizes research findings on the effects of divorce on children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sole custody is the optimal custody arrangement for both parents and children. 
B)  Children are best served when they have strong and healthy relationships with both parents. 
C)  The financial standard of living rises precipitously for most children following divorce. 
D)  Most children of divorced parents are resilient and show no long-term negative effects from the experience. 
A)  Sole custody is the optimal custody arrangement for both parents and children. 
B)  Children are best served when they have strong and healthy relationships with both parents. 
C)  The financial standard of living rises precipitously for most children following divorce. 
D)  Most children of divorced parents are resilient and show no long-term negative effects from the experience.

Question 12

A forensic psychologist who has been appointed by family court to provide emotional support during a divorce proceeding is playing the role of

Accepted Answer

A)  coach. 
B)  review expert. 
C)  consultant. 
D)  mediator. 
A)  coach. 
B)  review expert. 
C)  consultant. 
D)  mediator.

Question 13

Identify and briefly describe the three forms of outpatient civil commitment.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

What was the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Zinermon v. Burch, 1990?

Accepted Answer

A)  Outpatient civil commitment of a mentally disabled individual must be brief yet intense. 
B)  At civil commitment hearings, mentally disabled individuals must be represented by a mental health advocate. 
C)  Sexually violent predators can be involuntarily hospitalized following their prison sentence. 
D)  Persons who are seriously mentally disabled are unable to consent voluntarily to being institutionalized. 
A)  Outpatient civil commitment of a mentally disabled individual must be brief yet intense. 
B)  At civil commitment hearings, mentally disabled individuals must be represented by a mental health advocate. 
C)  Sexually violent predators can be involuntarily hospitalized following their prison sentence. 
D)  Persons who are seriously mentally disabled are unable to consent voluntarily to being institutionalized.

Question 15

Imagine you are forensic psychologist who has been retained by an attorney for the plaintiff in a civil injury case. How would you proceed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determine whether or not the plaintiff meets the DSM-V criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder. 
B)  Evaluate which type of damages the defendant should receive, compensatory or punitive damages 
C)  Determine the specific behavior the defendant used to harm the plaintiff 
D)  Evaluate the type and degree of harm suffered by the plaintiff 
A)  Determine whether or not the plaintiff meets the DSM-V criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder. 
B)  Evaluate which type of damages the defendant should receive, compensatory or punitive damages 
C)  Determine the specific behavior the defendant used to harm the plaintiff 
D)  Evaluate the type and degree of harm suffered by the plaintiff

Question 16

Today, the __________ has replaced the __________as the child custody standard.

Accepted Answer

A)  best interest of the child standard; tender years doctrine 
B)  tender years doctrine; best interest of the child 
C)  least detrimental alternative standard; golden nurturer doctrine 
D)  golden nurturer doctrine; least detrimental alternative 
A)  best interest of the child standard; tender years doctrine 
B)  tender years doctrine; best interest of the child 
C)  least detrimental alternative standard; golden nurturer doctrine 
D)  golden nurturer doctrine; least detrimental alternative

Question 17

A proven wrongful act that may be subject to recoverable damages in a civil lawsuit is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  codich. 
B)  proceeding. 
C)  evaluation. 
D)  tort. 
A)  codich. 
B)  proceeding. 
C)  evaluation. 
D)  tort.

Question 18

Which of the following is a main goal of punitive damages?

Accepted Answer

A)  To deter the defendant from further harmful action 
B)  To compensate for the harm suffered by the plaintiff 
C)  To ensure that a mentally disordered defendant receives treatment 
D)  To prevent a defendant from monetary gain 
A)  To deter the defendant from further harmful action 
B)  To compensate for the harm suffered by the plaintiff 
C)  To ensure that a mentally disordered defendant receives treatment 
D)  To prevent a defendant from monetary gain

Question 19

An advance directive cannot be challenged in court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What burden of proof is required for involuntary civil commitment of an individual with an intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reasonable suspicion 
B)  Clear and convincing evidence 
C)  Beyond a reasonable doubt 
D)  Preponderance of the evidence 
A)  Reasonable suspicion 
B)  Clear and convincing evidence 
C)  Beyond a reasonable doubt 
D)  Preponderance of the evidence

What is a criticism of many testing instruments that are used for custody evaluations?

After spending years caring for her mother during the end of her life, Gretchen supports the idea of obtaining a physician's help to achieve death. Gretchen likely describes herself as supporting

Advances in medical technology such as the MRI have made standardized neuropsychological tests obsolete in cases involving alleged neuropsychological damages.

Which type of capacity is often evaluated retrospectively?

Which of the following is an instrument intended to measure a person's competence to consent to treatment?

In order to qualify as illegal, sexual harassment must be and .

The best interest of the child means placing the child in the least restrictive environment.

Sara's parents are divorced. Sara lives with her mother for two weeks per month and her father for two weeks per month. Sara's parents have a __________ custody arrangement.

Knowing the nature and extent of one's property and awareness of the nature and relationship of those who may be beneficiaries are elements of

A case-blind consultant is typically perceived as more __________ than a trial consultant.

Which statement accurately summarizes research findings on the effects of divorce on children?

A forensic psychologist who has been appointed by family court to provide emotional support during a divorce proceeding is playing the role of

Identify and briefly describe the three forms of outpatient civil commitment.

What was the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Zinermon v. Burch, 1990?

Imagine you are forensic psychologist who has been retained by an attorney for the plaintiff in a civil injury case. How would you proceed?

Today, the has replaced the as the child custody standard.

A proven wrongful act that may be subject to recoverable damages in a civil lawsuit is called a(n)

Which of the following is a main goal of punitive damages?

An advance directive cannot be challenged in court.

What burden of proof is required for involuntary civil commitment of an individual with an intellectual disability?

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Psychology of Police and Public Safety

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting and Testifying

Consulting With Criminal Courts

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

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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What is a criticism of many testing instruments that are used for custody evaluations?

After spending years caring for her mother during the end of her life, Gretchen supports the idea of obtaining a physician's help to achieve death. Gretchen likely describes herself as supporting

Advances in medical technology such as the MRI have made standardized neuropsychological tests obsolete in cases involving alleged neuropsychological damages.

Which type of capacity is often evaluated retrospectively?

Which of the following is an instrument intended to measure a person's competence to consent to treatment?

In order to qualify as illegal, sexual harassment must be __________ and __________.

The best interest of the child means placing the child in the least restrictive environment.

Sara's parents are divorced. Sara lives with her mother for two weeks per month and her father for two weeks per month. Sara's parents have a __________ custody arrangement.

Knowing the nature and extent of one's property and awareness of the nature and relationship of those who may be beneficiaries are elements of

A case-blind consultant is typically perceived as more __________ than a trial consultant.

Which statement accurately summarizes research findings on the effects of divorce on children?

A forensic psychologist who has been appointed by family court to provide emotional support during a divorce proceeding is playing the role of

Identify and briefly describe the three forms of outpatient civil commitment.

What was the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Zinermon v. Burch, 1990?

Imagine you are forensic psychologist who has been retained by an attorney for the plaintiff in a civil injury case. How would you proceed?

Today, the __________ has replaced the __________as the child custody standard.

A proven wrongful act that may be subject to recoverable damages in a civil lawsuit is called a(n)

Which of the following is a main goal of punitive damages?

An advance directive cannot be challenged in court.

What burden of proof is required for involuntary civil commitment of an individual with an intellectual disability?

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Psychology of Police and Public Safety

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting and Testifying

Consulting With Criminal Courts

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

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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In order to qualify as illegal, sexual harassment must be and .

Today, the has replaced the as the child custody standard.