Question 1

Civil confinements are NOT considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A)   detention.
B)   punishment.
C)   preventative.
D)   criminal. B

Question 2

In Kansas v. Hendricks (1997), the Supreme Court ruled that sexually violent predator civil commitment laws did NOT violate double jeopardy. Double jeopardy means that:

Accepted Answer

A)   an individual was punished for two separate crimes in one sentence.
B)   an individual was punished two times for the same crime.
C)   a defendant was tried twice.
D)   the convicted was subjected to two forms of punishment. B

Question 3

According to the text, research studies find that the rate of sexual reoffense is _____ than that of other crimes.

Accepted Answer

A)   slightly higher
B)   significantly higher
C)   lower
D)   not different C

Question 4

The movement to deinstitutionalize mentally ill patients was brought about by the following factors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   humanitarian advocacy.
B)   high financial costs of hospitalization.
C)   overcrowding of mental institutions.
D)   legislative reforms.

Question 5

The _____ is the probability that the defendant would commit an act of violence, representing a continuous threat to society.

Accepted Answer

A)   concurrent dangerousness standard
B)   future dangerousness standard
C)   possibility of recidivism standard
D)   threat/control override

Question 6

Involuntary civil commitment is based on what:

Accepted Answer

A)   a person might do in the future.
B)   a person has done.
C)   the community expects.
D)   is available in terms beds in institutions.

Question 7

An individual who has a "recurrent, intense sexual urge or behavior involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children" is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

A)   sadist.
B)   pedophile.
C)   dissociative identity holder.
D)   cyclothymic-disordered.

Question 8

An idiographic, qualitative approach to the prediction of violent behavior is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)   a specific case study.
B)   large groups of people.
C)   naturalistic observation.
D)   cross-sectional studies.

Question 9

According to a report completed by Gookin (2007), nearly _____ sex offenders have been incarcerated as a result of the SVP laws since 1990. Of that number, _____ have been released as of 2007.

Accepted Answer

A)   1,000; 555
B)   4,500; 2,000
C)   4,500; 494
D)   10,000; 22

Question 10

Many psychological experts suggest that they are _____ at predicting future violence.

Accepted Answer

A)   excellent
B)   very good
C)   good
D)   not very good

Question 11

To hospitalize someone against his or her will, most states now require that certain conditions be met. Which of the following is NOT one of these conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Presence of a severe mental disorder.
B)   A severe mental disorder affects the person's functioning.
C)   Substantial possibility of causing significant harm to self or others.
D)   A documented history of recent dangerous behaviors.

Question 12

_____ is a method of prediction that requires that relevant risk factors be statistically evaluated to calculate the probability of future violence.

Accepted Answer

A)   Clinical prediction
B)   Idiographic prediction
C)   Actuarial prediction
D)   Mathematical equation

Question 13

James has a history of violent behavior. Many times, he has demonstrated he has not mastered the ability to maintain control over his own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. This inability is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   locus of control.
B)   self-esteem.
C)   self-reliance.
D)   impulsivity.

Question 14

According to the text, as of 2013, _____ states and the federal government adopted sexually violent predator civil commitment laws (SVP laws).

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  20
C)  40
D)  all 50

Question 15

The following three states have been responsible for over half of the total executions in the United States since 1976:

Accepted Answer

A)   Texas, Oklahoma, and Virginia.
B)   Texas, Idaho, and Wyoming.
C)   Oklahoma, Virginia, and Idaho.
D)   Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Virginia.

Question 16

_____ was the first person to be subjected to the sexually violent predator civil commitment laws (SVP laws).

Accepted Answer

A)   Michael Crane
B)   Thomas Barefoot
C)   Prosenjit Poddar
D)   Leroy Hendricks

Question 17

The predictive ability of more scientific approaches to risk-assessment has been found to be _____ compared with unstructured clinical judgement.

Accepted Answer

A)   less accurate
B)   more accurate
C)   infallible
D)   almost identical when

Question 18

Static markers of future violent behavior are also called:

Accepted Answer

A)   dynamic markers.
B)   risk management markers.
C)   historical markers.
D)   case markers.

Question 19

Researchers have determined three broad categories of predictors of risk for future violent behavior:

Accepted Answer

A)   clinical, actuarial, and mixed methods.
B)   historical, dynamic, and risk management markers.
C)   nomothetic, idiographic, and dialectical approaches.
D)   ex post facto, false positives, and false negatives.

Question 20

The burden of proof for civil commitment is:

Accepted Answer

A)   beyond a reasonable doubt.
B)   clear and convincing evidence.
C)   a preponderance of the evidence.
D)   dependent on the defendant's prior criminal and hospital record.

Exam 14: Section 2: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Civil confinements are NOT considered to be:

In Kansas v. Hendricks (1997) , the Supreme Court ruled that sexually violent predator civil commitment laws did NOT violate double jeopardy. Double jeopardy means that:

According to the text, research studies find that the rate of sexual reoffense is _____ than that of other crimes.

The movement to deinstitutionalize mentally ill patients was brought about by the following factors EXCEPT:

The _____ is the probability that the defendant would commit an act of violence, representing a continuous threat to society.

Involuntary civil commitment is based on what:

An individual who has a "recurrent, intense sexual urge or behavior involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children" is classified as a:

An idiographic, qualitative approach to the prediction of violent behavior is based on:

According to a report completed by Gookin (2007) , nearly _ sex offenders have been incarcerated as a result of the SVP laws since 1990. Of that number, _ have been released as of 2007.

Many psychological experts suggest that they are _____ at predicting future violence.

To hospitalize someone against his or her will, most states now require that certain conditions be met. Which of the following is NOT one of these conditions?

_____ is a method of prediction that requires that relevant risk factors be statistically evaluated to calculate the probability of future violence.

James has a history of violent behavior. Many times, he has demonstrated he has not mastered the ability to maintain control over his own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. This inability is also known as:

According to the text, as of 2013, _____ states and the federal government adopted sexually violent predator civil commitment laws (SVP laws) .

The following three states have been responsible for over half of the total executions in the United States since 1976:

_____ was the first person to be subjected to the sexually violent predator civil commitment laws (SVP laws) .

The predictive ability of more scientific approaches to risk-assessment has been found to be _____ compared with unstructured clinical judgement.

Static markers of future violent behavior are also called:

Researchers have determined three broad categories of predictors of risk for future violent behavior:

The burden of proof for civil commitment is:

Exam 14: Section 2: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Civil confinements are NOT considered to be:

In Kansas v. Hendricks (1997) , the Supreme Court ruled that sexually violent predator civil commitment laws did NOT violate double jeopardy. Double jeopardy means that:

According to the text, research studies find that the rate of sexual reoffense is _____ than that of other crimes.

The movement to deinstitutionalize mentally ill patients was brought about by the following factors EXCEPT:

The _____ is the probability that the defendant would commit an act of violence, representing a continuous threat to society.

Involuntary civil commitment is based on what:

An individual who has a "recurrent, intense sexual urge or behavior involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children" is classified as a:

An idiographic, qualitative approach to the prediction of violent behavior is based on:

According to a report completed by Gookin (2007) , nearly _____ sex offenders have been incarcerated as a result of the SVP laws since 1990. Of that number, _____ have been released as of 2007.

Many psychological experts suggest that they are _____ at predicting future violence.

To hospitalize someone against his or her will, most states now require that certain conditions be met. Which of the following is NOT one of these conditions?

_____ is a method of prediction that requires that relevant risk factors be statistically evaluated to calculate the probability of future violence.

James has a history of violent behavior. Many times, he has demonstrated he has not mastered the ability to maintain control over his own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. This inability is also known as:

According to the text, as of 2013, _____ states and the federal government adopted sexually violent predator civil commitment laws (SVP laws) .

The following three states have been responsible for over half of the total executions in the United States since 1976:

_____ was the first person to be subjected to the sexually violent predator civil commitment laws (SVP laws) .

The predictive ability of more scientific approaches to risk-assessment has been found to be _____ compared with unstructured clinical judgement.

Static markers of future violent behavior are also called:

Researchers have determined three broad categories of predictors of risk for future violent behavior:

The burden of proof for civil commitment is:

According to a report completed by Gookin (2007) , nearly _ sex offenders have been incarcerated as a result of the SVP laws since 1990. Of that number, _ have been released as of 2007.