Question 1

Discuss McNaughten and Hinckley as turning points in insanity legislation.

Accepted Answer

The McNaughten and Hinckley cases are significant turning points in insanity legislation, as they both had a major impact on the legal standards for determining insanity in criminal cases.

The McNaughten case, which took place in 1843 in England, established the McNaughten Rule as the standard for determining insanity. This rule states that a person is not guilty by reason of insanity if, at the time of the crime, they were unable to understand the nature and quality of their actions, or if they were unable to distinguish right from wrong due to a mental illness. This standard has been influential in shaping insanity defenses in many common law jurisdictions.

The Hinckley case, which occurred in the United States in 1982, also had a significant impact on insanity legislation. John Hinckley Jr. attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan and was found not guilty by reason of insanity. This case led to widespread public concern and criticism of the insanity defense, prompting many states to revise their insanity laws. As a result, many jurisdictions adopted the "guilty but mentally ill" verdict, which allows for a finding of guilt while still acknowledging the defendant's mental illness.

Overall, both the McNaughten and Hinckley cases have played a crucial role in shaping insanity legislation, influencing the legal standards for determining insanity and the use of the insanity defense in criminal cases. These cases have sparked debates and reforms in the legal system, leading to changes in how mental illness is considered in criminal proceedings.

Question 2

What is the difference between the broad definition of forensic psychology and the more traditional (narrow) meaning of the term?

Accepted Answer

A)  the broad definition encompasses both clinical and research activities, while the narrow definition includes only clinical work 
B)  the broad definition views only clinical activities as "legitimate" whereas the narrow definition includes only research 
C)  the broad definition includes various types of training, while the narrower definition requires legal (law school) training 
D)  the narrow definition includes offender profiling, whereas the broad definition includes crime scene analysis 
A)  the broad definition encompasses both clinical and research activities, while the narrow definition includes only clinical work 
B)  the broad definition views only clinical activities as "legitimate" whereas the narrow definition includes only research 
C)  the broad definition includes various types of training, while the narrower definition requires legal (law school) training 
D)  the narrow definition includes offender profiling, whereas the broad definition includes crime scene analysis A

Question 3

Who is the father of forensic psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Caesar Lombroso 
C)  Hugo Munsterberg 
D)  Reid Meloy 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Caesar Lombroso 
C)  Hugo Munsterberg 
D)  Reid Meloy C

Question 4

Which psychological theories did Freud believe were relevant to the court system?

Accepted Answer

Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanaly

Question 5

Discuss the relevance of subconscious influence as it pertains to the Timothy Masters case.

Accepted Answer

The relevance of subconscious influence

Question 6

Select one of the following disciplines and explain its potential application to the legal system: developmental psychology, neuropsychology, clinical psychology.

Accepted Answer

Developmental psychology has potential a

Question 7

Hugo Munsterberg gained notoriety for:

Accepted Answer

A)  writing On the Witness Stand 
B)  advising the legal system of the merits of psychology 
C)  conducting memory research 
D)  all of the above 
A)  writing On the Witness Stand 
B)  advising the legal system of the merits of psychology 
C)  conducting memory research 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Describe the purpose of an insanity defense.

Accepted Answer

The purpose of an insanity defense is to

Question 9

Which of the following is not a criticism of psychology made by the legal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological experiments have no bearing on real life 
B)  psychologists are unethical 
C)  psychologists' activities interfere with the legal system 
D)  psychologists go beyond the data to make judgments 
A)  psychological experiments have no bearing on real life 
B)  psychologists are unethical 
C)  psychologists' activities interfere with the legal system 
D)  psychologists go beyond the data to make judgments

Question 10

What are values and how do they influence our justice system? Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Values are the principles or standards o

Question 11

Identify three clinical activities in which forensic psychologists engage:

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment of offenders, evaluation of offenders, memory research 
B)  court-mandated therapy for offenders, insanity assessments, competency evaluations 
C)  jury nullification research, evaluation of victims, family therapy 
D)  crisis intervention, research on the fallibility of eyewitness testimony, trial consultation 
A)  treatment of offenders, evaluation of offenders, memory research 
B)  court-mandated therapy for offenders, insanity assessments, competency evaluations 
C)  jury nullification research, evaluation of victims, family therapy 
D)  crisis intervention, research on the fallibility of eyewitness testimony, trial consultation

Question 12

Briefly explain the three criticisms of psychology made by the legal system.

Accepted Answer

The legal system has made three main cri

Discuss McNaughten and Hinckley as turning points in insanity legislation.

What is the difference between the broad definition of forensic psychology and the more traditional (narrow) meaning of the term?

Who is the father of forensic psychology?

Which psychological theories did Freud believe were relevant to the court system?

Discuss the relevance of subconscious influence as it pertains to the Timothy Masters case.

Select one of the following disciplines and explain its potential application to the legal system: developmental psychology, neuropsychology, clinical psychology.

Hugo Munsterberg gained notoriety for:

Describe the purpose of an insanity defense.

Which of the following is not a criticism of psychology made by the legal system?

What are values and how do they influence our justice system? Provide examples.

Identify three clinical activities in which forensic psychologists engage:

Briefly explain the three criticisms of psychology made by the legal system.

Introduction

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Psychopathy

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Exam 2: Overview of Forensic Psychology Concepts

Discuss McNaughten and Hinckley as turning points in insanity legislation.

What is the difference between the broad definition of forensic psychology and the more traditional (narrow) meaning of the term?

Who is the father of forensic psychology?

Which psychological theories did Freud believe were relevant to the court system?

Discuss the relevance of subconscious influence as it pertains to the Timothy Masters case.

Select one of the following disciplines and explain its potential application to the legal system: developmental psychology, neuropsychology, clinical psychology.

Hugo Munsterberg gained notoriety for:

Describe the purpose of an insanity defense.

Which of the following is not a criticism of psychology made by the legal system?

What are values and how do they influence our justice system? Provide examples.

Identify three clinical activities in which forensic psychologists engage:

Briefly explain the three criticisms of psychology made by the legal system.

Introduction

Effective Intervention

Psychopathy

Understanding Homicide

Sex Crimes

Domestic Violence

Behavioral Profiling

Eliciting Useful Information

Working With Victims

Working With Minors

Threat Assessment

Reentry

Filters