,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I: Foundations of Forensic Psychology
Part II: Police Psychology & Investigations
Part III: Eyewitness Testimony & Memory
Part IV: Criminal Profiling & Offender Assessment
Part V: Risk Assessment & Treatment
Part VI: Juvenile Offenders & Youth Justice
Part VII: Courtroom Psychology & Jury Decision-Making
Part VIII: Correctional Psychology & Rehabilitation
,Forensic Psychology Test Bank (Pozzulo, 6th Canadian Edition)
Part I: Foundations of Forensic Psychology
1. Forensic psychology is best defined as:
A) The study of abnormal psychology
B) The application of psychology to the legal system
C) The study of criminal law
D) The practice of clinical psychology in hospitals
Answer: B
2. Which of the following is NOT a role of forensic psychologists?
A) Expert testimony in court
B) Conducting risk assessments
C) Developing criminal law statutes
D) Evaluating eyewitness reliability
Answer: C
3. The Canadian Psychological Association recognizes forensic psychology as:
A) A distinct branch of law
B) A specialty area of psychology
C) A subfield of psychiatry
D) A division of criminology
Answer: B
, 4. Hugo Münsterberg is often considered:
A) The founder of forensic psychology
B) The first Canadian police psychologist
C) The creator of criminal profiling
D) The author of the DSM
Answer: A
5. Which case highlighted the importance of psychological expertise in Canadian courts?
A) R. v. Mohan
B) R. v. Oakes
C) R. v. Sparrow
D) R. v. Jordan
Answer: A
6. The primary difference between forensic psychology and forensic psychiatry is:
A) Psychologists prescribe medication, psychiatrists do not
B) Psychiatrists are medical doctors, psychologists are not
C) Psychologists focus on law, psychiatrists focus on biology
D) Psychologists only work in prisons
Answer: B
7. Which of the following is a civil case example involving forensic psychology?
A) Child custody evaluation
B) Criminal sentencing hearing
C) Jury selection
Part I: Foundations of Forensic Psychology
Part II: Police Psychology & Investigations
Part III: Eyewitness Testimony & Memory
Part IV: Criminal Profiling & Offender Assessment
Part V: Risk Assessment & Treatment
Part VI: Juvenile Offenders & Youth Justice
Part VII: Courtroom Psychology & Jury Decision-Making
Part VIII: Correctional Psychology & Rehabilitation
,Forensic Psychology Test Bank (Pozzulo, 6th Canadian Edition)
Part I: Foundations of Forensic Psychology
1. Forensic psychology is best defined as:
A) The study of abnormal psychology
B) The application of psychology to the legal system
C) The study of criminal law
D) The practice of clinical psychology in hospitals
Answer: B
2. Which of the following is NOT a role of forensic psychologists?
A) Expert testimony in court
B) Conducting risk assessments
C) Developing criminal law statutes
D) Evaluating eyewitness reliability
Answer: C
3. The Canadian Psychological Association recognizes forensic psychology as:
A) A distinct branch of law
B) A specialty area of psychology
C) A subfield of psychiatry
D) A division of criminology
Answer: B
, 4. Hugo Münsterberg is often considered:
A) The founder of forensic psychology
B) The first Canadian police psychologist
C) The creator of criminal profiling
D) The author of the DSM
Answer: A
5. Which case highlighted the importance of psychological expertise in Canadian courts?
A) R. v. Mohan
B) R. v. Oakes
C) R. v. Sparrow
D) R. v. Jordan
Answer: A
6. The primary difference between forensic psychology and forensic psychiatry is:
A) Psychologists prescribe medication, psychiatrists do not
B) Psychiatrists are medical doctors, psychologists are not
C) Psychologists focus on law, psychiatrists focus on biology
D) Psychologists only work in prisons
Answer: B
7. Which of the following is a civil case example involving forensic psychology?
A) Child custody evaluation
B) Criminal sentencing hearing
C) Jury selection
