Question 1

According to Yarmey,what is a good predictor of accuracy when the court attempts to determine the accuracy of a witness?

Accepted Answer

A)  accuracy of the witness's prior description of the offence 
B)  confidence level at trial 
C)  confidence level at the time of the incident 
D)  the number of details the witness is able to provide 
A)  accuracy of the witness's prior description of the offence 
B)  confidence level at trial 
C)  confidence level at the time of the incident 
D)  the number of details the witness is able to provide B

Question 2

As indicated in your textbook,what does the nature of the adversary system lead to some trial attorneys valuing over the quest for truth?

Accepted Answer

A)  punitive sentencing 
B)  personal intuition 
C)  conflict resolution 
D)  professional ambition 
A)  punitive sentencing 
B)  personal intuition 
C)  conflict resolution 
D)  professional ambition C

Question 3

Who spearheaded the attack on Munsterberg's claims for the power of forensic psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Louis Terman 
C)  Alfred Binet 
D)  John Henry Wigmore 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Louis Terman 
C)  Alfred Binet 
D)  John Henry Wigmore D

Question 4

During what period did research on memory and eyewitness accuracy begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  the 1880s into the early 1900s 
B)  the 1940s 
C)  the 1950s 
D)  the latter half of the 1970s 
A)  the 1880s into the early 1900s 
B)  the 1940s 
C)  the 1950s 
D)  the latter half of the 1970s

Question 5

Which of the following was NOT an activity Hugo Munsterberg tried to bring into the legal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the establishment of minimum sentences for the criminally insane 
B)  the introduction of experimental psychology to laypersons 
C)  the demonstration of the fallibility of memory 
D)  his availability as an expert witness in highly publicized trials 
A)  the establishment of minimum sentences for the criminally insane 
B)  the introduction of experimental psychology to laypersons 
C)  the demonstration of the fallibility of memory 
D)  his availability as an expert witness in highly publicized trials

Question 6

Describe and evaluate some of the legal system's criticisms of psychology's methods and findings.

Accepted Answer

The legal system has raised several crit

Question 7

During the period from World War I until the latter half of the 1970s,there was little scientific activity in forensic psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that Tanford (1980)offered to describe the reluctance of the courts to rely upon empirical research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judges are conservative and perceive social scientists to be liberal. 
B)  Judges are human and it is human nature to be unscientific. 
C)  Judges perceive science as a threat to their power and prestige. 
D)  Judges already have extensive experience with social science and do not need further assistance. 
A)  Judges are conservative and perceive social scientists to be liberal. 
B)  Judges are human and it is human nature to be unscientific. 
C)  Judges perceive science as a threat to their power and prestige. 
D)  Judges already have extensive experience with social science and do not need further assistance.

Question 9

Define forensic psychology.What are some of the issues with defining "forensic psychology"?

Accepted Answer

Forensic psychology is a specialized fie

Question 10

What is meant by the statement that "the focus of psychology is probabilistic"?

Accepted Answer

The statement that "the focus of psychol

Question 11

Describe the early work of experimental psychologists (from 1885 to 1915)that was relevant to forensic psychology.

Accepted Answer

During the period from 1885 to 1915, exp

Question 12

According to John Carroll (1980),what deals in morality,social values,social control,and the application of abstract principles?

Accepted Answer

A)  religion 
B)  law 
C)  education 
D)  social science 
A)  religion 
B)  law 
C)  education 
D)  social science

Question 13

In which country was the inaugural research on memory and errors in witnesses' memory NOT done?

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany 
B)  France 
C)  the United States 
D)  Canada 
A)  Germany 
B)  France 
C)  the United States 
D)  Canada

Question 14

What are some examples of activities encompassed by the term "forensic psychology"?

Accepted Answer

Forensic psychology is a specialized fie

Question 15

Describe the case of Price Waterhouse v.Hopkins (1989).What roles did psychologists play in this case? Did their participation have the desired effect?

Accepted Answer

Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins (1989) was a

Question 16

From the time of Munsterburg to the present,the legal system has criticized psychology in which two major ways?

Accepted Answer

From the time of Hugo Münsterberg, who i

Question 17

Psychological research has become so important to the legal system that it has been the sole determinant of many legal rulings and court decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

While psychologists rely on empirical proof to determine the truth,judges rely on their previous experience and the evidence of each individual case to determine the truth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to your textbook,which profession would be most likely to describe facts in terms of their probabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  law enforcement officer 
B)  psychologist 
C)  lawyer 
D)  judge 
A)  law enforcement officer 
B)  psychologist 
C)  lawyer 
D)  judge

Question 20

How do the goals of psychologists (researchers)differ from the goals of judges? How might this impact the admissibility of expert testimony?

Accepted Answer

The goals of psychologists (researchers)

According to Yarmey,what is a good predictor of accuracy when the court attempts to determine the accuracy of a witness?

As indicated in your textbook,what does the nature of the adversary system lead to some trial attorneys valuing over the quest for truth?

Who spearheaded the attack on Munsterberg's claims for the power of forensic psychology?

During what period did research on memory and eyewitness accuracy begin?

Which of the following was NOT an activity Hugo Munsterberg tried to bring into the legal system?

Describe and evaluate some of the legal system's criticisms of psychology's methods and findings.

During the period from World War I until the latter half of the 1970s,there was little scientific activity in forensic psychology.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that Tanford (1980)offered to describe the reluctance of the courts to rely upon empirical research?

Define forensic psychology.What are some of the issues with defining "forensic psychology"?

What is meant by the statement that "the focus of psychology is probabilistic"?

Describe the early work of experimental psychologists (from 1885 to 1915)that was relevant to forensic psychology.

According to John Carroll (1980),what deals in morality,social values,social control,and the application of abstract principles?

In which country was the inaugural research on memory and errors in witnesses' memory NOT done?

What are some examples of activities encompassed by the term "forensic psychology"?

Describe the case of Price Waterhouse v.Hopkins (1989).What roles did psychologists play in this case? Did their participation have the desired effect?

From the time of Munsterburg to the present,the legal system has criticized psychology in which two major ways?

Psychological research has become so important to the legal system that it has been the sole determinant of many legal rulings and court decisions.

While psychologists rely on empirical proof to determine the truth,judges rely on their previous experience and the evidence of each individual case to determine the truth.

According to your textbook,which profession would be most likely to describe facts in terms of their probabilities?

How do the goals of psychologists (researchers)differ from the goals of judges? How might this impact the admissibility of expert testimony?

Roles and Responsibilities of Forensic Psychologists

The Police: Selection, Training, and Evaluation

Criminal Profiling

Deception Detection in the Legal System

Remembering Crime

Police Interrogations and Confessions

The Psychology of the Jury

Criminal Responsibility and Competency to Stand Trial

Intimate Partner Violence, Homicide and Stalking

Sexual Offenders

The Psychology of Child and Adult Sexual Assault Victims

Psychopathy: History, Assessment, Etiology, and Its Association With Violence

The Role of Psychology in Sentencing, Parole, and Dangerous Offender Hearings in Canada

The Promising Future of Forensic Psychology in Canada

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Exam 1: An Analysis of the Field of Forensic Psychology

According to Yarmey,what is a good predictor of accuracy when the court attempts to determine the accuracy of a witness?

As indicated in your textbook,what does the nature of the adversary system lead to some trial attorneys valuing over the quest for truth?

Who spearheaded the attack on Munsterberg's claims for the power of forensic psychology?

During what period did research on memory and eyewitness accuracy begin?

Which of the following was NOT an activity Hugo Munsterberg tried to bring into the legal system?

Describe and evaluate some of the legal system's criticisms of psychology's methods and findings.

During the period from World War I until the latter half of the 1970s,there was little scientific activity in forensic psychology.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that Tanford (1980)offered to describe the reluctance of the courts to rely upon empirical research?

Define forensic psychology.What are some of the issues with defining "forensic psychology"?

What is meant by the statement that "the focus of psychology is probabilistic"?

Describe the early work of experimental psychologists (from 1885 to 1915)that was relevant to forensic psychology.

According to John Carroll (1980),what deals in morality,social values,social control,and the application of abstract principles?

In which country was the inaugural research on memory and errors in witnesses' memory NOT done?

What are some examples of activities encompassed by the term "forensic psychology"?

Describe the case of Price Waterhouse v.Hopkins (1989).What roles did psychologists play in this case? Did their participation have the desired effect?

From the time of Munsterburg to the present,the legal system has criticized psychology in which two major ways?

Psychological research has become so important to the legal system that it has been the sole determinant of many legal rulings and court decisions.

While psychologists rely on empirical proof to determine the truth,judges rely on their previous experience and the evidence of each individual case to determine the truth.

According to your textbook,which profession would be most likely to describe facts in terms of their probabilities?

How do the goals of psychologists (researchers)differ from the goals of judges? How might this impact the admissibility of expert testimony?

Roles and Responsibilities of Forensic Psychologists

The Police: Selection, Training, and Evaluation

Criminal Profiling

Deception Detection in the Legal System

Remembering Crime

Police Interrogations and Confessions

The Psychology of the Jury

Criminal Responsibility and Competency to Stand Trial

Intimate Partner Violence, Homicide and Stalking

Sexual Offenders

The Psychology of Child and Adult Sexual Assault Victims

Psychopathy: History, Assessment, Etiology, and Its Association With Violence

The Role of Psychology in Sentencing, Parole, and Dangerous Offender Hearings in Canada

The Promising Future of Forensic Psychology in Canada

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