Exam 1: Introduction to Forensic Psychology

In 2009, psychologists were granted permission to prescribe medication in all states.

Which type of training can be offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels and provides students real-world exposure to the field?

Describe some of the psychological stressors that are unique to the immigrant population. What are the reasons for this?

Which specialty is one of the five major areas in forensic psychology?

Define the following terms as they pertain to forensic psychology: joint degree, state certification, board certification, and diplomate.

The American Psychological Association accepted forensic psychology as a specialization in the year ______.

The Food and Drug Administration's forensic lab was instrumental in investigating the 1982 product tampering case involving ______.

Police psychology is synonymous with correctional psychology.

The five subspecialties of forensic psychology that are illustrated in the text are all research focused.

The study of persons who have experienced actual or threatened physical, psychological, social, and/or financial harm as the result of the actual or attempted commission of crime against them is called ______.

What is the fastest growing branch of forensic psychology?

Forensic psychology is recognized by the American Psychological Association as an applied specialty.

Family forensic psychologists are concerned with issues involving adoptions, elder law, and juvenile justice.

The text adopts a(n) ______ definition of forensic psychology.

The five subspecialties of forensic psychology are mutually exclusive.

Forensic psychology was first recognized as a specialty in 2008.

Mark Smith, PhD, studies the feeding patterns of insects. His findings are often used to determine the cause of death in murder investigations. Dr. Smith would be considered a(n) ______.

Which of the following definitions would be considered a narrow definition of forensic psychology?

Which statement most accurately summarizes a difference between forensic psychologists and forensic psychiatrists?

In their study of APA-accredited doctoral programs, Magaletta et al. (2013) found that graduate schools failed to adequately prepare students for which forensic psychology subspecialty?