Forensic Psychology
Final exam with question
and answer 100%correct
What is the difference between neonaticide and infanticide? - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>neonaticide refers to the killing of a newborn within the first 24 hours,
while infanticide refers to the killing of a child up to 2 years of age
The term memory wars refers to the reliability of ____________. - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>repressed memories
A majority of federal inmates are in the custody of _______________. -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>the Federal Bureau of Prisons
Estelle v. Gamble (1976) granted inmates the right to ___________ medical treatment. -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>adequate
In Atkins v. Virginia (2002), the Supreme Court ruled that it was cruel and unusual
punishment to execute _________________. - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>individuals with intellectual disabilities
Which two landmark Supreme Court cases signaled the need for change in juvenile
courts during the 1960s? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>Kent v. United States and In
re Gault
The first juvenile courts were based on the doctrine known as _______________. -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>parens patriae
True or False: Williamson et al. (2016) reported that invalidated/improper forensic
evidence was the leading factor associated with wrongful conviction - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>False
True or False: Williamson et al. reported that the original crime victims felt that there
were many services available to them. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>False
What do forensic psychology, forensic linguistics, and forensic archaeology all have in
common? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>they are based on scientific principles
, What is a common link between the broad and narrow definitions of forensic
psychology? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>the legal system
which specialty is one of the five major areas in forensic psychology? - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>legal psychology
the largest worldwide association of psychologists is the ______________ -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>American Psychological Association (APA)
Which statement most accurately summarizes a difference between forensic
psychologists and forensic psychiatrists? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>psychiatrists
hold a medical degree, whereas most psychologists do not
There has been a global increase in forensic psychology graduate programs within the
past few years. What conclusion can you make about the field of forensic psychology
from this statement? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>the field is growing
Fitness for duty evaluations are to __________ psychology as child custody evaluations
are to _________ psychology - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>police; legal
The history of forensic psychology can be traced back to the late 19th-century
experiments involving which topic? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>eyewitness
identification
Which ethical issue would a psychologist be least likely to address? - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>determining the correct medication dosage for a psychotic prisoner
Assessing the mental needs of incoming prison inmates is a task performed by a
_______________ psychologist - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>correctional
compared to the PhD, the PsyD degree is - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>less
research oriented
True or False: The minimum educational requirement for psychologists is the bachelor's
degree - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false
True or False: The five subspecialties of forensic psychology are mutually exclusive -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false
True or False: Forensic psychology was first recognized as a specialty in 1975 -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false
Which type of validity is the most desirable yet most difficult to achieve? -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>predictive validity
Final exam with question
and answer 100%correct
What is the difference between neonaticide and infanticide? - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>neonaticide refers to the killing of a newborn within the first 24 hours,
while infanticide refers to the killing of a child up to 2 years of age
The term memory wars refers to the reliability of ____________. - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>repressed memories
A majority of federal inmates are in the custody of _______________. -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>the Federal Bureau of Prisons
Estelle v. Gamble (1976) granted inmates the right to ___________ medical treatment. -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>adequate
In Atkins v. Virginia (2002), the Supreme Court ruled that it was cruel and unusual
punishment to execute _________________. - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>individuals with intellectual disabilities
Which two landmark Supreme Court cases signaled the need for change in juvenile
courts during the 1960s? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>Kent v. United States and In
re Gault
The first juvenile courts were based on the doctrine known as _______________. -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>parens patriae
True or False: Williamson et al. (2016) reported that invalidated/improper forensic
evidence was the leading factor associated with wrongful conviction - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>False
True or False: Williamson et al. reported that the original crime victims felt that there
were many services available to them. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>False
What do forensic psychology, forensic linguistics, and forensic archaeology all have in
common? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>they are based on scientific principles
, What is a common link between the broad and narrow definitions of forensic
psychology? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>the legal system
which specialty is one of the five major areas in forensic psychology? - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>legal psychology
the largest worldwide association of psychologists is the ______________ -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>American Psychological Association (APA)
Which statement most accurately summarizes a difference between forensic
psychologists and forensic psychiatrists? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>psychiatrists
hold a medical degree, whereas most psychologists do not
There has been a global increase in forensic psychology graduate programs within the
past few years. What conclusion can you make about the field of forensic psychology
from this statement? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>the field is growing
Fitness for duty evaluations are to __________ psychology as child custody evaluations
are to _________ psychology - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>police; legal
The history of forensic psychology can be traced back to the late 19th-century
experiments involving which topic? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>eyewitness
identification
Which ethical issue would a psychologist be least likely to address? - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>determining the correct medication dosage for a psychotic prisoner
Assessing the mental needs of incoming prison inmates is a task performed by a
_______________ psychologist - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>correctional
compared to the PhD, the PsyD degree is - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>less
research oriented
True or False: The minimum educational requirement for psychologists is the bachelor's
degree - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false
True or False: The five subspecialties of forensic psychology are mutually exclusive -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false
True or False: Forensic psychology was first recognized as a specialty in 1975 -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false
Which type of validity is the most desirable yet most difficult to achieve? -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>predictive validity
