INTRO TO FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS.
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INTRO TO FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS.
According to the text, _____ psychology is the fastest growing branch of forensic psychology.
correctional
Which of the following is NOT one of the five subspecialties of forensic psychology?
a. police psychology
b. ...
INTRO TO FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS.
According to the text, _____ psychology is the fastest growing branch of forensic psychology.
correctional
Which of the following is NOT one of the five subspecialties of forensic psychology?
a. police psychology
b. correctional psychology
c. pathological psychology
d. legal psychology
pathological psychology
A psychologist who consults with school staff in order to identify potentially troubled and dangerous
youth is likely practicing the forensic psychology subspecialty of:
crime and delinquency
Which category of hostage taker often requires the involvement of federal officials and is considered
the most difficult for police officers?
political
According to the text, police psychology officially began in _____ with the hiring of _____.
1968, Martin Reiser
An understanding of _________ is a crucial element of effective policy psychology.
police culture
According to the text, profiling is a(n) ______ but not a(n) _______ activity.
pervasive, frequent
The term ________ refers to the tendency of investigators to prefer information that supports their
own perspective, while ignoring other aspects that may not fit.
confirmation bias
The sketching of the significant behavioral, cognitive, emotional an demographic features of an
UNKNOWN person believed to be responsible for a crime is referred to as:
criminal-based or crime scene profiling
Substance abuse and unemployment are examples of:
dynamic risk factors
The term dual-court system refers to:
state and federal courts
According to the text, a primary concern with mental health court involves the:
, subjective decision-making power of the judge
Psychological literature is increasingly replacing the term adjudicative competence with _______.
competency to stand trial
In forensics, insanity is defined as:
the absence of a guilty mind due to a mental disorder
Approximately what percentage of defendants referred for competency evaluations are ultimately
found incompetent?
15-20%
What are the two types of civil courts that most often work with psychologists and other MHPs?
family and probate
What burden of proof is required for involuntary civil commitment of a mentally disorder individual?
clear and convincing evidence
What is the standard currently used by courts to determine child custody?
best interest of the child standard (BIC)
According to the text, typologies of men who rape may be best used to:
organize behavioral patterns
As a group rapists tend to be:
young
The Groth typology divides rape behavior into _________ categories.
3
Research suggests which two groups are most fearful of being victims' of crimes?
women and other adults
The first victim's bill of rights was passed in the year ______ in the state of _______.
1980, Wisconsin
How many states require the victim to be notified if an offender has escaped from prison?
50
The term domestic violence excludes which group of offenders?
perpetrators who don't live with the victim
What percentage of homicides involves one family member killing another family member?
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