Exam 15: Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Violent behaviors are only slightly more likely among people with severe mental illness. According to the text, a much more important factor is _, which _ violent behavior even among mentally healthy people.

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Predictions made by psychological experts regarding potential future violence are almost uniformly _____ by the courts.

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Most studies show that sex offenders have lower reoffense rates than other types of criminals. Even though this finding may reflect the true differences in recidivism, there are other factors that contribute to the lower reoffense rates found among sex offenders. Which of the following is NOT among such factors?

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The _, which was submitted by the American Psychiatric Association in Barefoot v. Estelle (1983), summarized five studies indicating that expert predictions of future dangerousness were _.

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_ was the first person to be subjected to the _ laws (SVP laws).

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Question 5

What are the ethical issues involved in risk assessment? Explain and discuss.

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Question 6

When actuarial assessment of violence risk is conducted, all of the following factors would be classified as historical markers, EXCEPT:

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Question 7

Scholars argue that it may be more productive to focus on _ rather than on predicting violence. In risk assessment, the emphasis should be on dynamic risk factors that can be changed through _.

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Question 8

An individual who has a "recurrent, intense sexual urge or behavior involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children" is classified as a:

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Question 9

How does clinical risk assessment differ from actuarial risk assessment when it comes to predicting violence? What are the three categories of markers in actuarial risk prediction (provide some examples)? Are all three sets of markers considered equally in actuarial risk assessment techniques? Is the clinical or actuarial method of violence prediction more accurate? Which method is favored by juries and judges?

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Question 10

Because clinicians were not aware of how often offenders reoffend, which is called the _, clinicians' predictions would _ the likelihood of violent behavior.

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Question 11

The movement to release mentally ill patients from hospitals is called:

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Question 12

In Kansas v. Hendricks (1997), the Supreme Court was contemplating whether SVP laws violate double jeopardy. In a _ ruling, the Court decided that such laws do not create _.

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Question 13

The likelihood of "continuous threat to society" that expert predictions of risk are supposed to address in capital penalty cases is problematic. All of the following are valid reasons for this, EXCEPT:

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Question 14

_____ prediction is a method that requires that relevant risk factors be statistically evaluated to calculate the probability of future violence.

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Question 15

The burden of proof for civil commitment is:

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Question 16

Cathy was incarcerated because she has a history of physical and mental abuse of her stepchildren. She has been held in custody for an extended period after her incarceration term ended because she has the possibility of becoming violent, which is also known as:

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Question 17

Actuarial instruments _ unstructured clinical judgment in predicting violence, though scientists raised some concerns about _.

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Question 18

According to the text, rates of antisocial personality disorder in the general population are _, whereas the incidence of this disorder in prison inmates is _.

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Question 19

What criteria must an individual meet to be involuntarily civilly committed? Do these criteria differ for sexually violent predators?

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Violent behaviors are only slightly more likely among people with severe mental illness. According to the text, a much more important factor is _, which _ violent behavior even among mentally healthy people.

Predictions made by psychological experts regarding potential future violence are almost uniformly _____ by the courts.

The _, which was submitted by the American Psychiatric Association in Barefoot v. Estelle (1983), summarized five studies indicating that expert predictions of future dangerousness were _.

_ was the first person to be subjected to the _ laws (SVP laws).

What are the ethical issues involved in risk assessment? Explain and discuss.

When actuarial assessment of violence risk is conducted, all of the following factors would be classified as historical markers, EXCEPT:

Scholars argue that it may be more productive to focus on _ rather than on predicting violence. In risk assessment, the emphasis should be on dynamic risk factors that can be changed through _.

An individual who has a "recurrent, intense sexual urge or behavior involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children" is classified as a:

Because clinicians were not aware of how often offenders reoffend, which is called the _, clinicians' predictions would _ the likelihood of violent behavior.

The movement to release mentally ill patients from hospitals is called:

In Kansas v. Hendricks (1997), the Supreme Court was contemplating whether SVP laws violate double jeopardy. In a _ ruling, the Court decided that such laws do not create _.

The likelihood of "continuous threat to society" that expert predictions of risk are supposed to address in capital penalty cases is problematic. All of the following are valid reasons for this, EXCEPT:

_____ prediction is a method that requires that relevant risk factors be statistically evaluated to calculate the probability of future violence.

The burden of proof for civil commitment is:

Cathy was incarcerated because she has a history of physical and mental abuse of her stepchildren. She has been held in custody for an extended period after her incarceration term ended because she has the possibility of becoming violent, which is also known as:

Actuarial instruments _ unstructured clinical judgment in predicting violence, though scientists raised some concerns about _.

According to the text, rates of antisocial personality disorder in the general population are _, whereas the incidence of this disorder in prison inmates is _.

What criteria must an individual meet to be involuntarily civilly committed? Do these criteria differ for sexually violent predators?

Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Presents Several Potential Solutions to the Problem of False Confessions Which of the Following Is Not One of These Solutions

Lie Detection

The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Competency to Stand Trial

Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

The Insanity Defense

Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Child Custody Disputes

Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

The Death Penalty

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Exam 15: Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Violent behaviors are only slightly more likely among people with severe mental illness. According to the text, a much more important factor is _____, which _____ violent behavior even among mentally healthy people.

Predictions made by psychological experts regarding potential future violence are almost uniformly _____ by the courts.

The _____, which was submitted by the American Psychiatric Association in Barefoot v. Estelle (1983), summarized five studies indicating that expert predictions of future dangerousness were _____.

_____ was the first person to be subjected to the _____ laws (SVP laws).

What are the ethical issues involved in risk assessment? Explain and discuss.

When actuarial assessment of violence risk is conducted, all of the following factors would be classified as historical markers, EXCEPT:

Scholars argue that it may be more productive to focus on _____ rather than on predicting violence. In risk assessment, the emphasis should be on dynamic risk factors that can be changed through _____.

An individual who has a "recurrent, intense sexual urge or behavior involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children" is classified as a:

Because clinicians were not aware of how often offenders reoffend, which is called the _____, clinicians' predictions would _____ the likelihood of violent behavior.

The movement to release mentally ill patients from hospitals is called:

In Kansas v. Hendricks (1997), the Supreme Court was contemplating whether SVP laws violate double jeopardy. In a _____ ruling, the Court decided that such laws do not create _____.

The likelihood of "continuous threat to society" that expert predictions of risk are supposed to address in capital penalty cases is problematic. All of the following are valid reasons for this, EXCEPT:

_____ prediction is a method that requires that relevant risk factors be statistically evaluated to calculate the probability of future violence.

The burden of proof for civil commitment is:

Cathy was incarcerated because she has a history of physical and mental abuse of her stepchildren. She has been held in custody for an extended period after her incarceration term ended because she has the possibility of becoming violent, which is also known as:

Actuarial instruments _____ unstructured clinical judgment in predicting violence, though scientists raised some concerns about _____.

According to the text, rates of antisocial personality disorder in the general population are _____, whereas the incidence of this disorder in prison inmates is _____.

What criteria must an individual meet to be involuntarily civilly committed? Do these criteria differ for sexually violent predators?

Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Presents Several Potential Solutions to the Problem of False Confessions Which of the Following Is Not One of These Solutions

Lie Detection

The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Competency to Stand Trial

Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

The Insanity Defense

Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Child Custody Disputes

Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

The Death Penalty

Filters

Violent behaviors are only slightly more likely among people with severe mental illness. According to the text, a much more important factor is _, which _ violent behavior even among mentally healthy people.

The _, which was submitted by the American Psychiatric Association in Barefoot v. Estelle (1983), summarized five studies indicating that expert predictions of future dangerousness were _.

_ was the first person to be subjected to the _ laws (SVP laws).

Scholars argue that it may be more productive to focus on _ rather than on predicting violence. In risk assessment, the emphasis should be on dynamic risk factors that can be changed through _.

Because clinicians were not aware of how often offenders reoffend, which is called the _, clinicians' predictions would _ the likelihood of violent behavior.

In Kansas v. Hendricks (1997), the Supreme Court was contemplating whether SVP laws violate double jeopardy. In a _ ruling, the Court decided that such laws do not create _.

Actuarial instruments _ unstructured clinical judgment in predicting violence, though scientists raised some concerns about _.

According to the text, rates of antisocial personality disorder in the general population are _, whereas the incidence of this disorder in prison inmates is _.