Question 1

Racial profiling is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  suspect-based profiling. 
B)  geographical profiling. 
C)  juvenile analysis. 
D)  psychological autopsy. 
A)  suspect-based profiling. 
B)  geographical profiling. 
C)  juvenile analysis. 
D)  psychological autopsy.

Question 2

According to the text, criminal profiling is often depicted in the media as more __________than it is in reality.

Accepted Answer

A)  complex 
B)  lucrative 
C)  scientific 
D)  interesting 
A)  complex 
B)  lucrative 
C)  scientific 
D)  interesting

Question 3

Dr. Stevenson is preparing to hypnotize Lucy in order to help alleviate her severe fear of dental appointments. Which of the following would be the most important factor in ensuring a successful hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lucy is motivated to cooperate. 
B)  Lucy has not been to the dentist within the past 12 months. 
C)  Lucy is estranged from her family. 
D)  Lucy has at least a high school education. 
A)  Lucy is motivated to cooperate. 
B)  Lucy has not been to the dentist within the past 12 months. 
C)  Lucy is estranged from her family. 
D)  Lucy has at least a high school education.

Question 4

Which of the following statements about detecting deception is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonverbal emotional cues are the best indicator that a person is lying. 
B)  Law enforcement officers have been successfully trained in detecting deception. 
C)  A person's lack of eye contact with the questioner is the only sure way to determine that the person is lying. 
D)  Detecting deception is a complex activity. 
A)  Nonverbal emotional cues are the best indicator that a person is lying. 
B)  Law enforcement officers have been successfully trained in detecting deception. 
C)  A person's lack of eye contact with the questioner is the only sure way to determine that the person is lying. 
D)  Detecting deception is a complex activity.

Question 5

According to Kim Rossmo, which offender hunting pattern is characterized by crimes which are geographically stable and near an offender's residence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poacher 
B)  Trapper 
C)  Hunter 
D)  Troller 
A)  Poacher 
B)  Trapper 
C)  Hunter 
D)  Troller

Question 6

Psychological research has established that human behavior is more consistent __________than __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  across situations; across time 
B)  across time; across situations 
C)  in non-criminals; in criminals 
D)  in criminal offenders; in non-criminals 
A)  across situations; across time 
B)  across time; across situations 
C)  in non-criminals; in criminals 
D)  in criminal offenders; in non-criminals

Question 7

Kim Rossmo developed a program which attempts to pinpoint the location of an offender's residence and/or base of operations. This program is called

Accepted Answer

A)  CompStat. 
B)  Criminal Geographic Targeting. 
C)  Risk-Needs-Responsivity. 
D)  Global Positioning System. 
A)  CompStat. 
B)  Criminal Geographic Targeting. 
C)  Risk-Needs-Responsivity. 
D)  Global Positioning System.

Question 8

In order to be legal in the United States, a show-up must

Accepted Answer

A)  occur immediately after the offense. 
B)  involve at least two suspects. 
C)  occur after a designated waiting period. 
D)  involve photographs of both the suspect and distractors. 
A)  occur immediately after the offense. 
B)  involve at least two suspects. 
C)  occur after a designated waiting period. 
D)  involve photographs of both the suspect and distractors.

Question 9

The goal of profiling is prediction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Crime scene profiling was developed by the Central Intelligence Agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

While crime scene profiling is based on a(n) __________ individual; psychological autopsy is based on a(n) __________ individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  unknown; known 
B)  organized; disorganized 
C)  first-time; repeat 
D)  violent; nonviolent 
A)  unknown; known 
B)  organized; disorganized 
C)  first-time; repeat 
D)  violent; nonviolent

Question 12

An interrogator who wants to increase cognitive load on a suspect would take which of the following actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Play loud music during the interview 
B)  Ask the suspect to recount events in reverse order of when they occurred 
C)  Challenge the suspect by asserting the story makes no sense 
D)  Request a second interrogator in front of the suspect 
A)  Play loud music during the interview 
B)  Ask the suspect to recount events in reverse order of when they occurred 
C)  Challenge the suspect by asserting the story makes no sense 
D)  Request a second interrogator in front of the suspect

Question 13

The earliest forms of crime scene profiling were based on clinical data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements about police interrogation is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a suspect is in custody, police must inform him of the right to remain silent before beginning to question him. 
B)  Police are not allowed to deceive suspects during the questioning process. 
C)  Police may not coerce a confession through physical means, but they may coerce one through psychological means. 
D)  Police cannot interrogate suspects for more than 6 hours. 
A)  If a suspect is in custody, police must inform him of the right to remain silent before beginning to question him. 
B)  Police are not allowed to deceive suspects during the questioning process. 
C)  Police may not coerce a confession through physical means, but they may coerce one through psychological means. 
D)  Police cannot interrogate suspects for more than 6 hours.

Question 15

Actuarial predictions are based on _____; whereas clinical predictions are based on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  conditional circumstance; latent analysis techniques 
B)  psychological reports; medical records 
C)  statistical probability; subjective experience 
D)  missing data; anecdotal information 
A)  conditional circumstance; latent analysis techniques 
B)  psychological reports; medical records 
C)  statistical probability; subjective experience 
D)  missing data; anecdotal information

Question 16

Summarize how the attacks on September 11, 2001 changed the landscape of profiling. What is your opinion on the controversy associated with these changes?

Accepted Answer

The attacks on September 11, 2001, drast

Question 17

Which individual would be the most affected by the passage of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  A suspected child sex offender 
B)  A suspected terrorist who is planning to board a plane 
C)  A job candidate applying for a job at Harris and Smith Accounting 
D)  A job candidate at the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
A)  A suspected child sex offender 
B)  A suspected terrorist who is planning to board a plane 
C)  A job candidate applying for a job at Harris and Smith Accounting 
D)  A job candidate at the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Question 18

Professional polygraphers prefer the __________, while researchers are more favorably disposed to the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Control Question Test; Comparison Question Test 
B)  Guilty Knowledge Test; Comparison Question Test 
C)  Control Question Test; Guilty Knowledge Test 
D)  Guilty Knowledge Test; Control Question Test 
A)  Control Question Test; Comparison Question Test 
B)  Guilty Knowledge Test; Comparison Question Test 
C)  Control Question Test; Guilty Knowledge Test 
D)  Guilty Knowledge Test; Control Question Test

Question 19

Which type of profiling is often performed for insurance purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geographical profiling 
B)  Suspect-based profiling 
C)  Juvenile analysis 
D)  Psychological autopsy 
A)  Geographical profiling 
B)  Suspect-based profiling 
C)  Juvenile analysis 
D)  Psychological autopsy

Question 20

Functional brain imaging is a well-established method of detecting deception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Racial profiling is an example of

According to the text, criminal profiling is often depicted in the media as more __________than it is in reality.

Dr. Stevenson is preparing to hypnotize Lucy in order to help alleviate her severe fear of dental appointments. Which of the following would be the most important factor in ensuring a successful hypnosis?

Which of the following statements about detecting deception is correct?

According to Kim Rossmo, which offender hunting pattern is characterized by crimes which are geographically stable and near an offender's residence?

Psychological research has established that human behavior is more consistent than .

Kim Rossmo developed a program which attempts to pinpoint the location of an offender's residence and/or base of operations. This program is called

In order to be legal in the United States, a show-up must

The goal of profiling is prediction.

Crime scene profiling was developed by the Central Intelligence Agency.

While crime scene profiling is based on a(n) individual; psychological autopsy is based on a(n) individual.

An interrogator who wants to increase cognitive load on a suspect would take which of the following actions?

The earliest forms of crime scene profiling were based on clinical data.

Which of the following statements about police interrogation is correct?

Actuarial predictions are based on _; whereas clinical predictions are based on _.

Summarize how the attacks on September 11, 2001 changed the landscape of profiling. What is your opinion on the controversy associated with these changes?

Which individual would be the most affected by the passage of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act?

Professional polygraphers prefer the , while researchers are more favorably disposed to the .

Which type of profiling is often performed for insurance purposes?

Functional brain imaging is a well-established method of detecting deception.

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Psychology of Police and Public Safety

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

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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Exam 3: Psychology of Investigations

Racial profiling is an example of

According to the text, criminal profiling is often depicted in the media as more __________than it is in reality.

Dr. Stevenson is preparing to hypnotize Lucy in order to help alleviate her severe fear of dental appointments. Which of the following would be the most important factor in ensuring a successful hypnosis?

Which of the following statements about detecting deception is correct?

According to Kim Rossmo, which offender hunting pattern is characterized by crimes which are geographically stable and near an offender's residence?

Psychological research has established that human behavior is more consistent __________than __________.

Kim Rossmo developed a program which attempts to pinpoint the location of an offender's residence and/or base of operations. This program is called

In order to be legal in the United States, a show-up must

The goal of profiling is prediction.

Crime scene profiling was developed by the Central Intelligence Agency.

While crime scene profiling is based on a(n) __________ individual; psychological autopsy is based on a(n) __________ individual.

An interrogator who wants to increase cognitive load on a suspect would take which of the following actions?

The earliest forms of crime scene profiling were based on clinical data.

Which of the following statements about police interrogation is correct?

Actuarial predictions are based on _____; whereas clinical predictions are based on _____.

Summarize how the attacks on September 11, 2001 changed the landscape of profiling. What is your opinion on the controversy associated with these changes?

Which individual would be the most affected by the passage of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act?

Professional polygraphers prefer the __________, while researchers are more favorably disposed to the __________.

Which type of profiling is often performed for insurance purposes?

Functional brain imaging is a well-established method of detecting deception.

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Psychology of Police and Public Safety

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

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

Filters

Psychological research has established that human behavior is more consistent than .

While crime scene profiling is based on a(n) individual; psychological autopsy is based on a(n) individual.

Actuarial predictions are based on _; whereas clinical predictions are based on _.

Professional polygraphers prefer the , while researchers are more favorably disposed to the .