Forensic Psychology Exam One || Questions & Correct Answers 2024
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Forensic Psychology
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Forensic Psychology
What is criminal profiling and how does it relate to our definition of forensic psychology? - Correct Answer The process by which characteristics of a crime and crime scene are collected and used to narrow down the potential suspects
According to the survey presented in class, what percentage ...
Forensic Psychology Exam One || Questions &
Correct Answers 2024
What is criminal profiling and how does it relate to our definition of forensic psychology? - Correct
Answer The process by which characteristics of a crime and crime scene are collected and used to
narrow down the potential suspects
According to the survey presented in class, what percentage of forensic psychologists /psychiatrists had
generated a criminal profile? - Correct Answer 10.9%
Whose job is it to find and apprehend criminals? - Correct Answer Cops
What is the role of forensic psychologists? - Correct Answer TO ASSIST THE LEGAL SYSTEM
What is our definition of forensic psychology? - Correct Answer Assessment and treatment of
individuals within the legal system
What were the three issues we discussed regarding Dr. Samuels' testimony in the Jodi Arias case? -
Correct Answer a. He was discredited about his PTSD findings
b. Was asked if he liked Jodi Arias
c. He forgot what he had just said on the stand
What special knowledge and skills are forensic psychologists able to offer the courts? - Correct Answer
Content areas:
knowledge of mental illness, knowledge of human development and behavior, knowledge of
psychological testing and psychometrics and knowledge of research and statistics.
Domain specific skills:
psychological treatment, psychological assessment like interviewing, special training and ability to write
reports and communicate their reports in a way that both experts and non experts can understand,
, What are the primary differences between a forensic psychologist and a forensic psychiatrist? - Correct
Answer 1. Psychiatrist:
i. Have an MD
ii. More training on medications
iii. Less training in psychology
iv. Minimal training in psychological assessment
Psychologist:
i. Have a Ph.D or Psy.D
ii. More training on medications
iii. More training in psychological assessment
iv. More research training
What are the major areas of forensic psychology as it relates to Criminal Law? - Correct Answer a.
Violence Risk Assessments
b. Insanity and criminal responsibility
c. Competency to stand trial
d. Treatment of sex offenders
e. Juvenile transfer to adult court
What are the major areas of forensic psychology as it relates to Civil Law? - Correct Answer a. Child
custody
b. Civil commitment
c. Personal injury
d. Worker's compensation
e. Competency to make medical decision
Who can provide court-mandated therapy? - Correct Answer General clinical psychologist
What is therapeutic jurisprudence? - Correct Answer "the use of social science to study the extent to
which a legal rule or practice promotes the psychological well-being of the people it effects"
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