Exam 1: Forensic Psychology: Promises and Problems

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What is it about judges that causes them to reject the findings of psychological research?to many topics,some psychologists define forensic psychology more narrowly,considering it a specialization of _____________ psychology.

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Regarding the use of psychics in criminal investigations,psychologists generally

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Which of the following is NOT one of the tensions between the law and psychology as described in Chapter 1 of the textbook?

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______________ are human creations that evolve out of the need to resolve disagreements.

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_______________ are standards for decision making.

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Describe the case of McCleskey v.Kemp (1987) and especially how it reflects the conflict between law and social science.

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For which of the following would stare decisis serve as a guiding principle?

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Question 47

What role do aggravating and mitigating factors play in deciding whether to sentence a convicted defendant to death?

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What are some examples of activities encompassed by the term "forensic psychology"?

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When was the first separate juvenile court established in the United States?

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In the legal system,what role does the adversary system play in determining the truth?

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What is it about judges that causes them to reject the findings of psychological research?to many topics,some psychologists define forensic psychology more narrowly,considering it a specialization of _____________ psychology.

Regarding the use of psychics in criminal investigations,psychologists generally

Which of the following is NOT one of the tensions between the law and psychology as described in Chapter 1 of the textbook?

______________ are human creations that evolve out of the need to resolve disagreements.

_______________ are standards for decision making.

Describe the case of McCleskey v.Kemp (1987) and especially how it reflects the conflict between law and social science.

For which of the following would stare decisis serve as a guiding principle?

What role do aggravating and mitigating factors play in deciding whether to sentence a convicted defendant to death?

What are some examples of activities encompassed by the term "forensic psychology"?

When was the first separate juvenile court established in the United States?

In the legal system,what role does the adversary system play in determining the truth?

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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