Exam 4: Consulting and Testifying

Which statement most accurately summarizes research findings on eyewitness testimony?

When preparing to testify in court, it is important that an expert witness ______.

Research suggests that expert testimony would be most influential in which situation?

Approximately how many states have adopted Daubert-like criteria for the admission of scientific evidence?

All courts have subject matter and ______ jurisdiction.

Which forensic psychology practice has increased as a direct result of concerns about workplace and school violence?

Define and provide an example of an amicus curiae brief.

Explain the statement "In the courtroom setting, confidentiality is not absolute."

Which federal case was instrumental in allowing psychologists to serve as expert witnesses in matters involving criminal responsibility?

Focus groups and community surveys are associated with ______.

The empirical literature has consistently supported the superiority of ______ data over ______ data.

The Jenkins standard is also referred to as the general acceptance rule.

The term shadow jury refers to ______.

The majority of trial consultants are ______.

The text divides the judicial process into ______ stages.

Which of the following is an example of an acute dynamic risk factor?

Most cases that reach the courts are ______ rather than ______.

According to the Tarasoff requirement, patient-therapist confidentiality may be broken if a patient sues a therapist.

A not guilty plea sets the trial process in motion.

What is the most common role of a forensic psychologist at the appellate stage?