Forensic Psychology exam 1

Forensic Psychology exam 1 Which term is synonymous with forensic data recovery? -Answer-Computer evidence recovery Mark Smith is a PhD who studies feeding patterns of insects. His findings are often used to determine cause of death in murder investigations. Dr. Smith would be considered a ___? - Answer-Forensic Entomologist Which of the following specialities is one of the five major areas in forensic psychology? - Answer-Legal Psychology Although juvenile crime as a whole has gone down in recent years, incidents of ___ have increased? -Answer-School shootings A forensic psychologist who specializes in victimology would most likely perform which of the following tasks? -Answer-Assess, support, and counsel those who provide death notification services The majority of new psychology doctorates are employed in ____ settings. -Answer-Human services Kate is a second-year college student who is interested in becoming a police psychologist. If you were Kate's parents, which career path would you suggest to her? -Answer-Encourage her to earn a doctorate in psychology and gain simple exposure to police culture Which of the following statements about prescription for psychologists is correct? -Answer-A small minority of states give psychologists prescription privileges Fitness for Duty evaluations are to _____ psychology as child custody evaluations are to _____ psychology. -Answer-Police; legal Which statement concerning youth violence is most accurate? -Answer-Despite media attention, juvenile violent crime continue to decrease nationwide Which two adjectives most accurately describe the effects of criminal victimization on adults? - Answer-Persuasive and persistent What is the fastest growing branch of forensic psychology? -Answer-Correctional The Food and Drug Administration's forensic lab was instrumental in investigating the 1982 products tampering case involving ___. -Answer-Cyanide laced Tylenol capsules Research on crime and delinquency suggests that which factor leads to serious violent offending? -Answer-Rejection by peers Psychological services to ____ have received little attention until recent years. -Answer- Prisoners Compare with the PhD, the PsyD degree is -Answer-Less research oriented According to the text, one must obtain a forensic psychology degree in order to be a competent forensic psychologist. -Answer-False In 2009, psychologists were granted permission to prescribe medication in all states. -Answer- False Forensic Psychiatry, forensic nursing, and forensic pathology are examples of forensic sciences. -Answer-True A highly structured and potentially hostile working environment, and high value placed on control and authority are all characteristics of police ____. -Answer-Culture Imagine you are a psychologist with no law enforcement experience who is interested in becoming a police psychologist. Which action would you take? -Answer-Ask to go on a ride along A psychologist who participates in the selection and training of hostage negotiation teams is conducting which type of evaluation? -Answer-Special unit CISD stands for -Answer-Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Which of the following individuals has a trait that is NOT related to successful police performance? -Answer-Sam, who scores high on an intelligence test According to the text, the most commonly used psychological instrument in public safety screening is the ____. -Answer-MMPI-2 All of the following tests are commonly used in law enforcement screening today except _____? -Answer-Intelligence tests Which issue accounts for 19% of law enforcement FFDE referrals? -Answer-Excessive job force Which type of occupational stressor is often the most prevalent and frustrating for law enforcement personnel? -Answer-Organizational str