Question 1

Several longitudinal studies have revealed that the majority of youngsters that have been through a divorce:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop more slowly. 
B)  develop psychological disorders. 
C)  adapt and develop into healthy adults. 
D)  are more prone to mental illness. 
A)  develop more slowly. 
B)  develop psychological disorders. 
C)  adapt and develop into healthy adults. 
D)  are more prone to mental illness.

Question 2

In custody decisions, the approximation rule states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the child should be placed in the home of the parent who makes the most money. 
B)  the child should be placed with the mother if the child is young and with the father if the child is old enough to desire such an arrangement. 
C)  the child should remain in placement that is true to the caretaking relationship that existed prior to the divorce. 
D)  the child should remain with the same-sex parent. 
A)  the child should be placed in the home of the parent who makes the most money. 
B)  the child should be placed with the mother if the child is young and with the father if the child is old enough to desire such an arrangement. 
C)  the child should remain in placement that is true to the caretaking relationship that existed prior to the divorce. 
D)  the child should remain with the same-sex parent.

Question 3

Shared legal custody means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  both parents make everyday decisions and more serious decisions. 
B)  the parent who is with the child makes everyday decisions and both parents make serious decisions together. 
C)  the parent with the insurance is the only one that can make medical decisions. 
D)  only one parent determines the school that the child attends. 
A)  both parents make everyday decisions and more serious decisions. 
B)  the parent who is with the child makes everyday decisions and both parents make serious decisions together. 
C)  the parent with the insurance is the only one that can make medical decisions. 
D)  only one parent determines the school that the child attends.

Question 4

New assessment tools have been developed to better evaluate a child's relationship with his or her parents. Which of the following tests is NOT one of these new instruments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perception-of-Relationships Test (PORT). 
B)  Bricklin Perceptual Scales (BPS). 
C)  Ackerman-Schoendorf Scales for Parent Evaluation of Custody (ASPECT). 
D)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Second Edition (MMPI-2). 
A)  Perception-of-Relationships Test (PORT). 
B)  Bricklin Perceptual Scales (BPS). 
C)  Ackerman-Schoendorf Scales for Parent Evaluation of Custody (ASPECT). 
D)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Second Edition (MMPI-2).

Question 5

Which of the following statements reflects the current state of knowledge about Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has not been confirmed scientifically because there is not enough research data to support its existence. 
B)  It leads to extreme psychological damage to the child's relationships with both parents. 
C)  It was identified on the basis of the bitter divorce battle between Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger. 
D)  It is a promising psychological breakthrough, and a large number of researchers are working on corroborating it. 
A)  It has not been confirmed scientifically because there is not enough research data to support its existence. 
B)  It leads to extreme psychological damage to the child's relationships with both parents. 
C)  It was identified on the basis of the bitter divorce battle between Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger. 
D)  It is a promising psychological breakthrough, and a large number of researchers are working on corroborating it.

Question 6

Considering the child first and foremost in a custody decision has been reinforced by the establishment of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  best interest of the child standard (BICS). 
B)  tender years doctrine. 
C)  primary caretaker rule. 
D)  Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act (UMD
A) . 
A)  best interest of the child standard (BICS). 
B)  tender years doctrine. 
C)  primary caretaker rule. 
D)  Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act (UMD
A) .

Question 7

The goal of the approximation rule is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain as much stability for the child as possible. 
B)  make sure the right parent has custody. 
C)  keep the preferred custody arrangement set in place by the court previously. 
D)  uphold judicial rights in determining custody. 
A)  maintain as much stability for the child as possible. 
B)  make sure the right parent has custody. 
C)  keep the preferred custody arrangement set in place by the court previously. 
D)  uphold judicial rights in determining custody.

Question 8

One criticism of projective tests, particularly the Rorschach Inkblot Test, is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  no one understands them. 
B)  the responses are often interpreted differently from clinician to clinician. 
C)  the responses correlate well for personality traits, but not for specific mental disorders. 
D)  the responses correlate well for specific mental illnesses, but not as well for personality traits. 
A)  no one understands them. 
B)  the responses are often interpreted differently from clinician to clinician. 
C)  the responses correlate well for personality traits, but not for specific mental disorders. 
D)  the responses correlate well for specific mental illnesses, but not as well for personality traits.

Question 9

More often than not, children define family in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional ties. 
B)  physical ties. 
C)  biological ties. 
D)  physical proximity. 
A)  emotional ties. 
B)  physical ties. 
C)  biological ties. 
D)  physical proximity.

Question 10

The primary caretaker rule takes into account several factors when determining the appropriate custody arrangement. Which of the following factors is NOT generally considered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Which parent disciplines the child. 
B)  Which parent stays with the child when the child is ill. 
C)  Who buys the child's clothes. 
D)  Who earns the money paid for the child's preschool. 
A)  Which parent disciplines the child. 
B)  Which parent stays with the child when the child is ill. 
C)  Who buys the child's clothes. 
D)  Who earns the money paid for the child's preschool.

Question 11

Kathryn's parents recently divorced. During the hearing for custody, it was determined that her mother would have legal and physical custody. This type of custody is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  sole custody. 
B)  joint legal custody. 
C)  shared custody. 
D)  physical custody. 
A)  sole custody. 
B)  joint legal custody. 
C)  shared custody. 
D)  physical custody.

Question 12

When there is a history of spousal abuse, the abuser may use the mediation process to have access to the victim. In this case, mediation:

Accepted Answer

A)  may not be the best approach. 
B)  would help both people to work out their issues. 
C)  is not offered as an alternative. 
D)  is the most recommended approach. 
A)  may not be the best approach. 
B)  would help both people to work out their issues. 
C)  is not offered as an alternative. 
D)  is the most recommended approach.

Exam 12: Section 2: Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Several longitudinal studies have revealed that the majority of youngsters that have been through a divorce:

In custody decisions, the approximation rule states that:

Shared legal custody means that:

New assessment tools have been developed to better evaluate a child's relationship with his or her parents. Which of the following tests is NOT one of these new instruments?

Which of the following statements reflects the current state of knowledge about Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS)?

Considering the child first and foremost in a custody decision has been reinforced by the establishment of the:

The goal of the approximation rule is to:

One criticism of projective tests, particularly the Rorschach Inkblot Test, is that:

More often than not, children define family in terms of:

The primary caretaker rule takes into account several factors when determining the appropriate custody arrangement. Which of the following factors is NOT generally considered?

Kathryn's parents recently divorced. During the hearing for custody, it was determined that her mother would have legal and physical custody. This type of custody is known as:

When there is a history of spousal abuse, the abuser may use the mediation process to have access to the victim. In this case, mediation:

Section 1: Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Section 2: Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Section 3: Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Section 1: Interrogations and Confessions

Section 2: Interrogations and Confessions

Section 3: Interrogations and Confessions

Section 1: Lie Detection

Section 2: Lie Detection

Section 3: Lie Detection

Section 1: The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Section 2: The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Section 3: The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Section 1: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Section 2: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Section 3: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Section 1: Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Section 2: Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Section 3: Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Section 1: Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Section 2: Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Section 3: Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Section 1: Competency to Stand Trial

Section 2: Competency to Stand Trial

Section 3: Competency to Stand Trial

Section 1: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

Section 2: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

Section 3: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

Section 1: The Insanity Defense

Section 2: The Insanity Defense

Section 3: The Insanity Defense

Section 1: Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Section 2: Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Section 3: Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Section 1: Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Section 3 Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Section 1: Child Custody Disputes

Section 2: Child Custody Disputes

Section 3: Child Custody Disputes

Section 1: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Section 2: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Section 3: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Section 1: Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Section 2: Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Section 3: Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Section 1: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Section 2: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Section 3: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Section 1: The Death Penalty

Section 2: The Death Penalty

Section 3: The Death Penalty

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