Question 1

The first research on memory and errors in eyewitnesses' memory was done where?

Accepted Answer

A) Germany 
B) France 
C) The United States 
D) Research began in all these countries within the same period of 20-30 years 
A) Germany 
B) France 
C) The United States 
D) Research began in all these countries within the same period of 20-30 years D

Question 2

In what way does a narrow definition of forensic psychology limit the field?

Accepted Answer

A narrow definition of forensic psychology can limit the field in several ways:

1. **Reduced Scope of Practice**: A narrow definition may confine the practice of forensic psychology to only certain activities, such as criminal profiling or competency evaluations, and exclude other important areas like civil litigation support, family law matters, workplace assessments, or policy development.

2. **Limited Interdisciplinary Collaboration**: Forensic psychology intersects with law, criminology, psychiatry, social work, and other disciplines. A narrow definition might restrict the opportunities for collaborative work and interdisciplinary research, which are essential for the growth and enrichment of the field.

3. **Constrained Research Focus**: If the definition of forensic psychology is too narrow, research may be limited to a small set of topics. This could hinder the development of a comprehensive knowledge base that addresses the wide range of psychological aspects relevant to legal processes and systems.

4. **Impaired Training and Education**: Educational programs might focus too narrowly on specific aspects of forensic psychology, failing to prepare students for the full breadth of roles and responsibilities they might encounter in their careers. This can lead to a workforce that is not adequately equipped to meet the diverse needs of the legal system.

5. **Public Misunderstanding**: A narrow definition can contribute to misconceptions about what forensic psychologists do, potentially affecting the way their expertise is perceived and utilized by the legal system, other professionals, and the general public.

6. **Policy and Legal Impact**: If the field is seen through a narrow lens, this can influence the development of laws, policies, and procedures that fail to take advantage of the full range of contributions that forensic psychologists can make to the justice system.

7. **Ethical and Professional Development**: A limited view of the field might not encompass the ethical complexities and professional challenges that forensic psychologists face, which are essential considerations for the development of guidelines, standards of practice, and professional competencies.

In summary, a narrow definition of forensic psychology can restrict the growth and evolution of the field, limit the effectiveness of forensic psychologists within the legal system, and reduce the overall impact that the discipline can have on society. It is important for the definition to be broad and inclusive to capture the full spectrum of activities and contributions that forensic psychologists can provide.

Question 3

The attack on Munsterberg's claims for the power of forensic psychology were spearheaded by

Accepted Answer

A) Louis Terman. 
B) Alfred Binet. 
C) Elizabeth Loftus. 
D) John Henry Wigmore 
A) Louis Terman. 
B) Alfred Binet. 
C) Elizabeth Loftus. 
D) John Henry Wigmore D

Question 4

Describe the work of early experimental psychologists (from 1885 to 1915) that was relevant to forensic psychology.

Accepted Answer

Early experimental psychologists from 18

Question 5

Which of the following describes Sherlock Holmes' procedure of developing a number of possible solutions,then eliminating them one by one ("When youhave eliminated all the possibilities but one,that remaining one,no matter howimprobable,must be the correct solution")?

Accepted Answer

A) Transductive reasoning 
B) Deductive reasoning 
C) Inductive reasoning 
D) Conductive reasoning 
A) Transductive reasoning 
B) Deductive reasoning 
C) Inductive reasoning 
D) Conductive reasoning

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT considered an aggravating factor,when determining the punishment after a murder conviction?

Accepted Answer

A) A rape of the victim 
B) Torture of the victim 
C) Kidnapping of the victim 
D) The killing was done in self-defense 
A) A rape of the victim 
B) Torture of the victim 
C) Kidnapping of the victim 
D) The killing was done in self-defense

Question 7

Which of the following was NOT an activity Hugo Munsterberg tried to bring into the legal system?

Accepted Answer

A) The establishment of minimum sentences for the criminally insane 
B) The introduction of experimental psychology to laypersons 
C) The demonstration of the fallibility of memory 
D) His availability as an expert witness in highly publicized trials 
A) The establishment of minimum sentences for the criminally insane 
B) The introduction of experimental psychology to laypersons 
C) The demonstration of the fallibility of memory 
D) His availability as an expert witness in highly publicized trials

Question 8

In Price Waterhouse v.Hopkins (1989),Ann Hopkins sued her employer for sex discrimination.Based upon a majority opinion in the case,which of the following statements represents the significance of the social psychologist's testimony about sex stereotyping on the court's decision?

Accepted Answer

A) It hurt Ann Hopkins' case. 
B) In the court's opinion,it made little,if any impact,in the court's decision. 
C) It played a significant role but other ever was needed. 
D) It was all the evidence necessary for the court's decision. 
A) It hurt Ann Hopkins' case. 
B) In the court's opinion,it made little,if any impact,in the court's decision. 
C) It played a significant role but other ever was needed. 
D) It was all the evidence necessary for the court's decision.

Question 9

According to Baldus and his colleagues (1990),which magnitude of aggravating factors will create the largest "race-or-victim" effect in sentencingconvicted murderers?

Accepted Answer

A) Low 
B) Mid-range 
C) High 
D) Extreme 
A) Low 
B) Mid-range 
C) High 
D) Extreme

Question 10

When it comes to research's influence on court decisions,psychological research has

Accepted Answer

A) become the sole determinant of court decisions. 
B) influence court decisions sometimes. 
C) no influence. 
D) no influence now,although in the past had a large influence. 
A) become the sole determinant of court decisions. 
B) influence court decisions sometimes. 
C) no influence. 
D) no influence now,although in the past had a large influence.

Question 11

Describe the tensions between psychology and the law,especially with regard to the role of empiricism.

Accepted Answer

The tensions between psychology and the

Question 12

McCleskey v.Kemp (1987) challenged the death penalty on the grounds that the applications of the sentence are racially biased.Which of the followingrepresents the percentages of murder sentences that were death sentences,depending on the race of the victim?

Accepted Answer

A) 7% if Black,15% if White 
B) 15% if Black,50% if White 
C) 1 to 2 % if Black,11% if White 
D) 18% if Black,25 % if White 
A) 7% if Black,15% if White 
B) 15% if Black,50% if White 
C) 1 to 2 % if Black,11% if White 
D) 18% if Black,25 % if White

Question 13

Given a narrow definition of forensic psychology,which of the following would NOT be considered a part of forensic psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) Assessment of competency 
B) Expert testimony on rape trauma syndrome 
C) Expert testimony on eyewitness accuracy 
D) Evaluation for child-custody determination 
A) Assessment of competency 
B) Expert testimony on rape trauma syndrome 
C) Expert testimony on eyewitness accuracy 
D) Evaluation for child-custody determination

Question 14

Which is NOT a criticism leveled against psychology when applied to the legal system?

Accepted Answer

A) The lack of ecological validity in much psychological research 
B) Going beyond research data to make moral judgments 
C) The use of irrelevant past cases in making decisions about current issues 
D) Its intrusion upon,and possible subversion of,legitimate activities of the legal system 
A) The lack of ecological validity in much psychological research 
B) Going beyond research data to make moral judgments 
C) The use of irrelevant past cases in making decisions about current issues 
D) Its intrusion upon,and possible subversion of,legitimate activities of the legal system

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT given a special designation by the American Psychological Association

Accepted Answer

The American Psychological Association (

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a psychological research topic relevant to the real world of the legal system?

Accepted Answer

A) Jurors' understanding of the definition of insanity 
B) Children's competence as eyewitnesses 
C) Bullet trajectories and victims' wounds 
D) Validity of the battered woman syndrome 
A) Jurors' understanding of the definition of insanity 
B) Children's competence as eyewitnesses 
C) Bullet trajectories and victims' wounds 
D) Validity of the battered woman syndrome

Question 17

According to Chapter 1,which profession would be most likely to describe facts in terms of their probabilities?

Accepted Answer

A) Law enforcement officer 
B) Psychologist 
C) Attorney 
D) Judge 
A) Law enforcement officer 
B) Psychologist 
C) Attorney 
D) Judge

Question 18

As indicated in the textbook,the nature of the adversary system leads to some trial attorneys valuing _________ over the quest for truth.

Accepted Answer

A) punitive sentencing 
B) personal intuition 
C) conflict resolution 
D) professional ambition 
A) punitive sentencing 
B) personal intuition 
C) conflict resolution 
D) professional ambition

Question 19

Hugo Munsterberg is often considered the founder of what field?

Accepted Answer

A) American psychology 
B) Child psychology 
C) Forensic psychology 
D) Cognitive psychology 
A) American psychology 
B) Child psychology 
C) Forensic psychology 
D) Cognitive psychology

Question 20

In 1994 what happened to legislation that would allow people sentenced to death to challenge their sentences using statistical evidence of past racialdiscrimination in executions?

Accepted Answer

A) The legislation passed both houses and became law. 
B) The U.S.Congress passed it,but the president vetoed it. 
C) The House of Representatives passed it,but the U.S.Senate rejected it. 
D) The legislation was rejected by both houses. 
A) The legislation passed both houses and became law. 
B) The U.S.Congress passed it,but the president vetoed it. 
C) The House of Representatives passed it,but the U.S.Senate rejected it. 
D) The legislation was rejected by both houses.

The first research on memory and errors in eyewitnesses' memory was done where?

In what way does a narrow definition of forensic psychology limit the field?

The attack on Munsterberg's claims for the power of forensic psychology were spearheaded by

Describe the work of early experimental psychologists (from 1885 to 1915) that was relevant to forensic psychology.

Which of the following describes Sherlock Holmes' procedure of developing a number of possible solutions,then eliminating them one by one ("When youhave eliminated all the possibilities but one,that remaining one,no matter howimprobable,must be the correct solution")?

Which of the following is NOT considered an aggravating factor,when determining the punishment after a murder conviction?

Which of the following was NOT an activity Hugo Munsterberg tried to bring into the legal system?

In Price Waterhouse v.Hopkins (1989),Ann Hopkins sued her employer for sex discrimination.Based upon a majority opinion in the case,which of the following statements represents the significance of the social psychologist's testimony about sex stereotyping on the court's decision?

According to Baldus and his colleagues (1990),which magnitude of aggravating factors will create the largest "race-or-victim" effect in sentencingconvicted murderers?

When it comes to research's influence on court decisions,psychological research has

Describe the tensions between psychology and the law,especially with regard to the role of empiricism.

McCleskey v.Kemp (1987) challenged the death penalty on the grounds that the applications of the sentence are racially biased.Which of the followingrepresents the percentages of murder sentences that were death sentences,depending on the race of the victim?

Given a narrow definition of forensic psychology,which of the following would NOT be considered a part of forensic psychology?

Which is NOT a criticism leveled against psychology when applied to the legal system?

Which of the following is NOT given a special designation by the American Psychological Association

Which of the following is NOT a psychological research topic relevant to the real world of the legal system?

According to Chapter 1,which profession would be most likely to describe facts in terms of their probabilities?

As indicated in the textbook,the nature of the adversary system leads to some trial attorneys valuing _________ over the quest for truth.

Hugo Munsterberg is often considered the founder of what field?

In 1994 what happened to legislation that would allow people sentenced to death to challenge their sentences using statistical evidence of past racialdiscrimination in executions?

Forensic Psychologists: Roles and Responsibilities

Psychology and Law Enforcement: Selection, Training, and Evaluation

Techniques of Criminal Investigation: Profiling, Psychological Autopsies, Hypnosis, and Lie Detection

Insanity and Competency

From Dangerousness to Risk Assessment: Violence, Sexual Offending, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, and Suicide

Syndrome Evidence: Battered Woman Syndrome and Rape Trauma Syndrome

Child Sexual Abuse

Child Custody and Related Decisions

Improving Eyewitness Identification Procedures

Interrogations and Confessions

Discrimination

Sexual Harassment

Death Penalty Trials and Appeals

Influencing Public Policy

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Exam 1: Forensic Psychology: Promises and Problems

The first research on memory and errors in eyewitnesses' memory was done where?

In what way does a narrow definition of forensic psychology limit the field?

The attack on Munsterberg's claims for the power of forensic psychology were spearheaded by

Describe the work of early experimental psychologists (from 1885 to 1915) that was relevant to forensic psychology.

Which of the following describes Sherlock Holmes' procedure of developing a number of possible solutions,then eliminating them one by one ("When youhave eliminated all the possibilities but one,that remaining one,no matter howimprobable,must be the correct solution")?

Which of the following is NOT considered an aggravating factor,when determining the punishment after a murder conviction?

Which of the following was NOT an activity Hugo Munsterberg tried to bring into the legal system?

In Price Waterhouse v.Hopkins (1989),Ann Hopkins sued her employer for sex discrimination.Based upon a majority opinion in the case,which of the following statements represents the significance of the social psychologist's testimony about sex stereotyping on the court's decision?

According to Baldus and his colleagues (1990),which magnitude of aggravating factors will create the largest "race-or-victim" effect in sentencingconvicted murderers?

When it comes to research's influence on court decisions,psychological research has

Describe the tensions between psychology and the law,especially with regard to the role of empiricism.

McCleskey v.Kemp (1987) challenged the death penalty on the grounds that the applications of the sentence are racially biased.Which of the followingrepresents the percentages of murder sentences that were death sentences,depending on the race of the victim?

Given a narrow definition of forensic psychology,which of the following would NOT be considered a part of forensic psychology?

Which is NOT a criticism leveled against psychology when applied to the legal system?

Which of the following is NOT given a special designation by the American Psychological Association

Which of the following is NOT a psychological research topic relevant to the real world of the legal system?

According to Chapter 1,which profession would be most likely to describe facts in terms of their probabilities?

As indicated in the textbook,the nature of the adversary system leads to some trial attorneys valuing _________ over the quest for truth.

Hugo Munsterberg is often considered the founder of what field?

In 1994 what happened to legislation that would allow people sentenced to death to challenge their sentences using statistical evidence of past racialdiscrimination in executions?

Forensic Psychologists: Roles and Responsibilities

Psychology and Law Enforcement: Selection, Training, and Evaluation

Techniques of Criminal Investigation: Profiling, Psychological Autopsies, Hypnosis, and Lie Detection

Insanity and Competency

From Dangerousness to Risk Assessment: Violence, Sexual Offending, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, and Suicide

Syndrome Evidence: Battered Woman Syndrome and Rape Trauma Syndrome

Child Sexual Abuse

Child Custody and Related Decisions

Improving Eyewitness Identification Procedures

Interrogations and Confessions

Discrimination

Sexual Harassment

Death Penalty Trials and Appeals

Influencing Public Policy

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