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FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY: EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
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FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY: EXAMQUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
The concept of proportionality in sentencing is similar to the concept ________.
a. guilty until proven innocent
b. innocent until proven guilty
c. the punishers should flog the criminal
d. the punishment should fit the crime - Answer-d. the punishment should fit the crime
Most theories of crime have focused on ________, which is reasonable, given 85% of
violent crimes are committed by them.
a. men
b. youth
c. women
d. gangs - Answer-a. men
Sociological theories of crime may be divided into ________ and ________
explanations. The former emphasizes dysfunctional social arrangements, while the
latter emphasizes cultural values.
a. subcultural; structural
b. differential; similar
c. specific; broad
d. structural; subcultural - Answer-d. structural; subcultural
Dr. Erickson is a ________ theorist who is conducting a study comparing identical twins
with fraternal twins. He is most likely researching the possibility that ________ factors
may play a role in developing criminal behavior.
a. biological; genetic
b. forensic; legal
c. sociological; cultural
d. psychological; cognitive - Answer-a. biological; genetic
Early conduct and academic problems are strongly related to later ________ abuse,
which research also shows is an intensifier of aggression.
a. substance
b. emotional
c. mental
d. physical - Answer-a. substance
,Carl lives in an environment with many opportunities for him to commit a crime, with
fairly low chances of getting caught. He is considering robbing the liquor store at gun
point and has weighed his odds. Carl determined his short-term payoff is worth more
than the risks and consequences of getting caught, so he decides to commit the crime
in mind. What factors are at play in this example?
a. Maintenance factors
b. Early indicators
c. Developmental processes
d. Antecedent conditions - Answer-a. Maintenance factors
Forensic Psychology - Answer-A subfield of psychology in which basic and applied
psychological science or scientifically-oriented professional practice is applied to the law
to help resolve legal, contractual, or administrative matters
forensic psychologist - Answer-Forensic psychologists" are psychologists who help
courts make decisions about people when some question related to psychology is
involved
Pre-adjudication - Answer-The state in which a defendant has not yet pleaded guilty or
been found guilty by a judge or jury. Said defendant is either in a pretrial stage or has
been offered deferred adjudication.
(before the legal decision is made)
Criminal Law - Answer-Criminal Law: Cases involving a violation of local, state, or
federal laws (Public Law)
Mens Rea (guilty mind) - Answer-The state of mind that accompanies a criminal act
(question of insanity)
Examples of forensic practice in criminal law? - Answer-•Risk Assessment at the time of
sentencing
•Insanity and criminal responsibility
•Competency to stand trial
•Treatment of sexual offenders
•Juvenile transfer to adult cour
Civil Law - Answer-Civil Law: Cases involving one party attempting to seek payment or
resolution of damages caused by another party. (individual)
Torts - Answer-a wrongful act that causes harm to an individual
Examples of forensic practice in civil law? - Answer-•Child custody
, •Civil commitment
•Personal injury
•Worker's compensation
•Competency to make medical decisions
•Car accident = can cause damage to auto, physical damage, PTSD
Reality of forensic practice (media vs. reality, perception vs. reality) - Answer-Criminal
side- overemphasized
Civil side- understudied
Forensic science vs. forensic psychology
Law enforcement vs. forensic psychology - Answer-•Forensic Science = NOT Forensic
Psychology
•Law Enforcement = NOT Forensic Psychology
What percent of forensic psychologists do criminal profiling? - Answer-10%
Structure of Judicial System - Answer-Federal Courts State Courts
-District court (original jurisdiction) -Trial Courts
-Circuit courts of (appeals) -Intermediate
appeal Appellate courts
-U.S. Supreme (highest court) -Highest State
court court
Statutory law vs. case law - definition and comparison? - Answer-•Statutory law - based
on legislation
•Case law - based on a court's interpretation where no statute exists
•Both carry equal weight
Criminology - Answer-the study of crime and criminal behavior
Trends in rates of violent crime - Answer--the rate of violent crime DROPPED sharply
BUT...
-the rate of violent crime is STILL relatively HIGH despite recent decreases:
*16 of every 1,000 males (the highest risk group for violent victimization) experienced
violent crime in 2015.
Trends in rates of juvenile offenses - Answer--declined by 61%
-overall arrests went from 16%-12%
-8% involved in homicide
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