Forensic Psychology Midterm
What is forensic psychology? Correct Answer: Anything pertaining to *law* both criminal and civil.
- an event has occurred, we're trying to figure out how it happened.
- professional practice related to the *legal system*
- research examining human behavior related to the legal process
What are the 5 types of forensic science? Correct Answer: 1. forensic linguistic specialist
2. forensic entomology
3. forensic pathologist
4. forensic data recovery
5. forensic psychology
what does a forensic linguistic specialist do? Correct Answer: This branch of forensics analyzes
*language*.
Ex. ransom notes
What does a forensic entomologist do? Correct Answer: This branch of forensics studies bugs and much
decay has occurred.
(can find out time of death and location from bugs)
What does a forensic pathologist do? Correct Answer: A branch of medical forensics
This is a person looks at disease and disorders.
They look at bodies at crime scenes.
They also deal with presenting evidence in court rooms.
,what does a Forensic data recovery specialist do? Correct Answer: This is a branch of forensics that
deals with computer evidence recovery.
They look at deleted files, fraud and identity theft.
What are the 5 specialties of forensic psychology? Correct Answer: 1. police psychology
2. psychology of crime and delinquency
3. victimology and victim services
4. legal psychology
5. correctional psychology
What is police psychology? Correct Answer: The research and application of psychology principles and
clinical skills to law enforcement and public safety.
what duties does a police psychologist have? Correct Answer: -these psychologists screen out/in cops,
train police to cope with trauma and help them deal with difficult people.
-they also aide in difficult situations, such as hostage situations.
- *fitness for duty*: every time a police officer fires a weapon, they must be interviewed by this
individual to see if they are mentally/physically okay to go back to work.
What is psychology of crime and delinquency? Correct Answer: Concerns of how criminal behavior is
acquired, evoked, maintained and modified. (branch of forensic psychology)
What are the duties of a psychologist of crime and delinquency? Correct Answer: -*prevention &
intervention*
-provide treatment to prevent criminal behaviors
-they deal with the behavioral and mental processes of the adult or juvenile offenders
-work for government
, what is victimology and victim services? Correct Answer: forensic psychologist who deals with and
studies people who experienced actual or threatened harm.
what are the duties of victimology and victim services? Correct Answer: They educate people on mental
illnesses and how to cope.
What is legal psychology? Correct Answer: The branch of forensic psychology that shares a relationship
between psychology and the court system.
what are the duties of a legal psychologist? Correct Answer: Their duties include: selecting jury
members for big cases, eyewitness testimony evaluations and false confessions.
-they consult with attornys and are in courts.
what is correctional psychology? Correct Answer: Evaluate jail safety and if individuals are able to get
off of parole. They also try to prevent reoffenses, screen staff, counsel and teach and also decides if
someone is fit for jail.
How many people are in jail or prison? Correct Answer: over 2 million
how many people are on probation or parole? Correct Answer: about 4 million
where/when did police psychology begin and who started it? Correct Answer: Began in the U.S. in 1968,
when the LAPD hired Martin Reiser (who created the first police psychology internship).
What are the duties of a police psychologist? Correct Answer: 1. Manage intelligence and aptitude
testing of future candidates
- (IQ scores do not predict how great of an office an individual will be, but they do predict better
communication skills. *increased intelligence = increased communication skills.*
What is forensic psychology? Correct Answer: Anything pertaining to *law* both criminal and civil.
- an event has occurred, we're trying to figure out how it happened.
- professional practice related to the *legal system*
- research examining human behavior related to the legal process
What are the 5 types of forensic science? Correct Answer: 1. forensic linguistic specialist
2. forensic entomology
3. forensic pathologist
4. forensic data recovery
5. forensic psychology
what does a forensic linguistic specialist do? Correct Answer: This branch of forensics analyzes
*language*.
Ex. ransom notes
What does a forensic entomologist do? Correct Answer: This branch of forensics studies bugs and much
decay has occurred.
(can find out time of death and location from bugs)
What does a forensic pathologist do? Correct Answer: A branch of medical forensics
This is a person looks at disease and disorders.
They look at bodies at crime scenes.
They also deal with presenting evidence in court rooms.
,what does a Forensic data recovery specialist do? Correct Answer: This is a branch of forensics that
deals with computer evidence recovery.
They look at deleted files, fraud and identity theft.
What are the 5 specialties of forensic psychology? Correct Answer: 1. police psychology
2. psychology of crime and delinquency
3. victimology and victim services
4. legal psychology
5. correctional psychology
What is police psychology? Correct Answer: The research and application of psychology principles and
clinical skills to law enforcement and public safety.
what duties does a police psychologist have? Correct Answer: -these psychologists screen out/in cops,
train police to cope with trauma and help them deal with difficult people.
-they also aide in difficult situations, such as hostage situations.
- *fitness for duty*: every time a police officer fires a weapon, they must be interviewed by this
individual to see if they are mentally/physically okay to go back to work.
What is psychology of crime and delinquency? Correct Answer: Concerns of how criminal behavior is
acquired, evoked, maintained and modified. (branch of forensic psychology)
What are the duties of a psychologist of crime and delinquency? Correct Answer: -*prevention &
intervention*
-provide treatment to prevent criminal behaviors
-they deal with the behavioral and mental processes of the adult or juvenile offenders
-work for government
, what is victimology and victim services? Correct Answer: forensic psychologist who deals with and
studies people who experienced actual or threatened harm.
what are the duties of victimology and victim services? Correct Answer: They educate people on mental
illnesses and how to cope.
What is legal psychology? Correct Answer: The branch of forensic psychology that shares a relationship
between psychology and the court system.
what are the duties of a legal psychologist? Correct Answer: Their duties include: selecting jury
members for big cases, eyewitness testimony evaluations and false confessions.
-they consult with attornys and are in courts.
what is correctional psychology? Correct Answer: Evaluate jail safety and if individuals are able to get
off of parole. They also try to prevent reoffenses, screen staff, counsel and teach and also decides if
someone is fit for jail.
How many people are in jail or prison? Correct Answer: over 2 million
how many people are on probation or parole? Correct Answer: about 4 million
where/when did police psychology begin and who started it? Correct Answer: Began in the U.S. in 1968,
when the LAPD hired Martin Reiser (who created the first police psychology internship).
What are the duties of a police psychologist? Correct Answer: 1. Manage intelligence and aptitude
testing of future candidates
- (IQ scores do not predict how great of an office an individual will be, but they do predict better
communication skills. *increased intelligence = increased communication skills.*
