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

In Barefoot v. Estelle (1983), the American Psychiatric Association provided an amicus curiae brief stating that expert predictions of violence risk were _ two out of three times. The Supreme Court held that experts _ provide their opinion in such cases.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 41

An idiographic, qualitative approach to the prediction of violent behavior is based on _ conducted by a clinician. Studies find this approach _ when compared to actuarial methods of prediction.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 42

Civil commitments are based on the state's parens patria power. As a result, they are defined not as _ but as a way to _.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 43

A false negative means that a person was:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 44

Community notification requiring states to make personal and private information about known sex offenders available to the public is a result of the enactment of the:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 45

The courts' decisions with regard to civil commitment laws tend to support the idea that psychological experts _ predict future violence, _.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 46

In Kansas v. Crane (2002), the Supreme Court has clarified the Hendricks conditions for involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators. In addition to the mental illness and future danger requirements, the following condition was added:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 47

In which of the following cases did the Court extend the Tarasoff requirement by deciding that information provided by a family member of an adult client and not by the client could trigger the "duty to protect" requirement?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 48

Many states and the federal government have passed sexually violent predator civil commitment laws (SVP laws). The basis of these laws is to protect vulnerable citizens, or exercise the _ power, and to restrain violent individuals, or exercise the state's _ power.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 49

There are two aspects related to the purpose of the sexually violent predator civil commitment laws (SVP laws). One is the state's authority to protect the citizenry, also referred to as _ power. The second component is the state's duty to protect those who cannot protect themselves, sometimes referred to as _ power.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 50

To hospitalize someone against his or her will, most states now require that certain conditions be met. Which of the following is NOT one of these conditions?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 51

Regarding risk assessment, which of the following is an example of a false negative?

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Question 52

A civil confinement is NOT considered to be:

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Question 53

The movement to deinstitutionalize mentally ill patients was brought about by all of the following factors, EXCEPT:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 54

Involuntary civil commitment is based on what:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 55

It is basically impossible to calculate the rate of reoffense for sexual offenders correctly. All of the following reasons for that are valid, EXCEPT:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 56

James has a history of violent behavior. Many times, he has demonstrated he has not mastered the ability to maintain control over his own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. This inability is also known as:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 57

All of the following statements are true about actuarial risk assessment, EXCEPT:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 58

The rate at which an event occurs in a given population is called the _____ rate.

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Question 59

Only three states have been responsible for over half of the total executions in the United States since 1976:

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Question 60

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In Barefoot v. Estelle (1983), the American Psychiatric Association provided an amicus curiae brief stating that expert predictions of violence risk were _ two out of three times. The Supreme Court held that experts _ provide their opinion in such cases.

An idiographic, qualitative approach to the prediction of violent behavior is based on _ conducted by a clinician. Studies find this approach _ when compared to actuarial methods of prediction.

Civil commitments are based on the state's parens patria power. As a result, they are defined not as _ but as a way to _.

A false negative means that a person was:

Community notification requiring states to make personal and private information about known sex offenders available to the public is a result of the enactment of the:

The courts' decisions with regard to civil commitment laws tend to support the idea that psychological experts _ predict future violence, _.

In Kansas v. Crane (2002), the Supreme Court has clarified the Hendricks conditions for involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators. In addition to the mental illness and future danger requirements, the following condition was added:

In which of the following cases did the Court extend the Tarasoff requirement by deciding that information provided by a family member of an adult client and not by the client could trigger the "duty to protect" requirement?

Many states and the federal government have passed sexually violent predator civil commitment laws (SVP laws). The basis of these laws is to protect vulnerable citizens, or exercise the _ power, and to restrain violent individuals, or exercise the state's _ power.

To hospitalize someone against his or her will, most states now require that certain conditions be met. Which of the following is NOT one of these conditions?

Regarding risk assessment, which of the following is an example of a false negative?

A civil confinement is NOT considered to be:

The movement to deinstitutionalize mentally ill patients was brought about by all of the following factors, EXCEPT:

Involuntary civil commitment is based on what:

It is basically impossible to calculate the rate of reoffense for sexual offenders correctly. All of the following reasons for that are valid, EXCEPT:

James has a history of violent behavior. Many times, he has demonstrated he has not mastered the ability to maintain control over his own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. This inability is also known as:

All of the following statements are true about actuarial risk assessment, EXCEPT:

The rate at which an event occurs in a given population is called the _____ rate.

Only three states have been responsible for over half of the total executions in the United States since 1976:

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

In Barefoot v. Estelle (1983), the American Psychiatric Association provided an amicus curiae brief stating that expert predictions of violence risk were _____ two out of three times. The Supreme Court held that experts _____ provide their opinion in such cases.

An idiographic, qualitative approach to the prediction of violent behavior is based on _____ conducted by a clinician. Studies find this approach _____ when compared to actuarial methods of prediction.

Civil commitments are based on the state's parens patria power. As a result, they are defined not as _____ but as a way to _____.

A false negative means that a person was:

Community notification requiring states to make personal and private information about known sex offenders available to the public is a result of the enactment of the:

The courts' decisions with regard to civil commitment laws tend to support the idea that psychological experts _____ predict future violence, _____.

In Kansas v. Crane (2002), the Supreme Court has clarified the Hendricks conditions for involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators. In addition to the mental illness and future danger requirements, the following condition was added:

In which of the following cases did the Court extend the Tarasoff requirement by deciding that information provided by a family member of an adult client and not by the client could trigger the "duty to protect" requirement?

Many states and the federal government have passed sexually violent predator civil commitment laws (SVP laws). The basis of these laws is to protect vulnerable citizens, or exercise the _____ power, and to restrain violent individuals, or exercise the state's _____ power.

To hospitalize someone against his or her will, most states now require that certain conditions be met. Which of the following is NOT one of these conditions?

Regarding risk assessment, which of the following is an example of a false negative?

A civil confinement is NOT considered to be:

The movement to deinstitutionalize mentally ill patients was brought about by all of the following factors, EXCEPT:

Involuntary civil commitment is based on what:

It is basically impossible to calculate the rate of reoffense for sexual offenders correctly. All of the following reasons for that are valid, EXCEPT:

James has a history of violent behavior. Many times, he has demonstrated he has not mastered the ability to maintain control over his own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. This inability is also known as:

All of the following statements are true about actuarial risk assessment, EXCEPT:

The rate at which an event occurs in a given population is called the _____ rate.

Only three states have been responsible for over half of the total executions in the United States since 1976:

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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In Barefoot v. Estelle (1983), the American Psychiatric Association provided an amicus curiae brief stating that expert predictions of violence risk were _ two out of three times. The Supreme Court held that experts _ provide their opinion in such cases.

An idiographic, qualitative approach to the prediction of violent behavior is based on _ conducted by a clinician. Studies find this approach _ when compared to actuarial methods of prediction.

Civil commitments are based on the state's parens patria power. As a result, they are defined not as _ but as a way to _.

The courts' decisions with regard to civil commitment laws tend to support the idea that psychological experts _ predict future violence, _.

Many states and the federal government have passed sexually violent predator civil commitment laws (SVP laws). The basis of these laws is to protect vulnerable citizens, or exercise the _ power, and to restrain violent individuals, or exercise the state's _ power.