Question 1

What is the purpose of the polygraph technique in a criminal investigation?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the polygraph technique,

Question 2

Seeking out consistencies in the personalities,backgrounds,and behaviors of offenders who commit similar crimes describes what approach to criminalprofiling?

Accepted Answer

A) Distinguishing the evil person 
B) Extracting specific characteristics 
C) Personality analysis 
D) Determining common characteristics 
A) Distinguishing the evil person 
B) Extracting specific characteristics 
C) Personality analysis 
D) Determining common characteristics

Question 3

Describe the analyses of the MMPI profiles of various types of offenders.

Accepted Answer

The MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personal

Question 4

Describe two types of studies used to evaluate the accuracy of the polygraph.

Accepted Answer

The two types of studies used to evaluat

Question 5

Distinguish between an M.O.and a criminal's signature.

Accepted Answer

An M.O., which stands for modus operandi

Question 6

The basic purpose of a _________________ is to certify whether a death could be reliably classified as natural,accidental,suicidal,or homicidal.

Accepted Answer

A) licensed mortician 
B) forensic detective 
C) medical examiner 
D) criminal profiler 
A) licensed mortician 
B) forensic detective 
C) medical examiner 
D) criminal profiler

Question 7

What are some criticisms of the polygraph,as it is typically used?

Accepted Answer

There are several criticisms of the poly

Question 8

Which of the following was the clearest conclusion of a meta-analysis conducted by Steblay and Bothwell (1994)?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypnotized subjects are less confident about the accuracy of their memories than non-hypnotized subjects. 
B) Hypnotized subjects are more confident about the accuracy of their memories than non-hypnotized subjects. 
C) Hypnotized subjects recall significantly more details than non-hypnotized subjects. 
D) Hypnotized subjects are less suggestible than non-hypnotized subjects. 
A) Hypnotized subjects are less confident about the accuracy of their memories than non-hypnotized subjects. 
B) Hypnotized subjects are more confident about the accuracy of their memories than non-hypnotized subjects. 
C) Hypnotized subjects recall significantly more details than non-hypnotized subjects. 
D) Hypnotized subjects are less suggestible than non-hypnotized subjects.

Question 9

Charles Whitman,the Texas Tower shooter,is best described as a_______________.

Accepted Answer

A) mass murderer 
B) serial murderer 
C) spree murderer 
D) family murderer 
A) mass murderer 
B) serial murderer 
C) spree murderer 
D) family murderer

Question 10

Regarding hypnotically-refreshed memories,the scientific community

Accepted Answer

A) is in consensus that they are completely reliable. 
B) thinks the use of them should be discouraged in court. 
C) thinks the benefits of them outweigh the costs. 
D) is evenly divided over the use of them in court. 
A) is in consensus that they are completely reliable. 
B) thinks the use of them should be discouraged in court. 
C) thinks the benefits of them outweigh the costs. 
D) is evenly divided over the use of them in court.

Question 11

Unique,personal aspects of a criminal act,often the reflection of a need to express violent fantasies,are a criminal's _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) signature 
B) sociological makeup 
C) M.O.(modus operandi) 
D) demographics 
A) signature 
B) sociological makeup 
C) M.O.(modus operandi) 
D) demographics

Question 12

What is hypnotizability and how is it assessed?

Accepted Answer

Hypnotizability refers to an individual'

Question 13

What are some incorrect stereotypes about the nature of criminals who commit certain types of crimes (for example,political assassinations or embezzlement)?

Accepted Answer

Some incorrect stereotypes about the nat

Question 14

What are the guidelines about the use of hypnosis that are specified in the New Jersey State v.Hurd decision?

Accepted Answer

In the New Jersey State v. Hurd decision

Question 15

Describe the use of hypnosis with Kenneth Bianchi,the "Hillside Strangler."

Accepted Answer

Kenneth Bianchi, also known as the "Hill

Question 16

Under hypnosis induced by Martin Orne,Kenneth Bianchi (a suspect in the Hillside Strangler murders).

Accepted Answer

A) provided key evidence exonerating himself of the crime. 
B) engaged in behavior suggesting he was malingering. 
C) regressed to a past life for an explanation of his crime. 
D) provided evidence that convinced Orne that Bianchi had multiple-personality disorder. 
A) provided key evidence exonerating himself of the crime. 
B) engaged in behavior suggesting he was malingering. 
C) regressed to a past life for an explanation of his crime. 
D) provided evidence that convinced Orne that Bianchi had multiple-personality disorder.

Question 17

Of the following,which was described by Walter Langer as being unable "to develop an intimate relationship with others that sustained adversity becausehe saw others as untrustworthy?"

Accepted Answer

A) Julius Caesar 
B) Josef Stalin 
C) Adolf Hitler 
D) Saddam Hussein 
A) Julius Caesar 
B) Josef Stalin 
C) Adolf Hitler 
D) Saddam Hussein

Question 18

Ted Bundy planned his abductions,carefully selected his victims,and used verbal manipulation to gain their trust.He murdered on many separateoccasions,with cooling-off periods between homicides.Which of the followingbest describes him?

Accepted Answer

A) Organized spree murderer 
B) Disorganized spree murderer 
C) Organized serial murderer 
D) Disorganized serial murderer 
A) Organized spree murderer 
B) Disorganized spree murderer 
C) Organized serial murderer 
D) Disorganized serial murderer

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT used as a counter-measure to "fool" the polygraph?

Accepted Answer

A) Suppressing responses to relevant or incriminating questions 
B) Augmenting physiological responses to control questions 
C) Altering patterns of speech in response to relevant questions 
D) Mentally dissociating and distracting one's attention 
A) Suppressing responses to relevant or incriminating questions 
B) Augmenting physiological responses to control questions 
C) Altering patterns of speech in response to relevant questions 
D) Mentally dissociating and distracting one's attention

Question 20

What is the position of the courts on the admissibility of hypnotically refreshed memories?

Accepted Answer

The position of courts on the admissibil

What is the purpose of the polygraph technique in a criminal investigation?

Seeking out consistencies in the personalities,backgrounds,and behaviors of offenders who commit similar crimes describes what approach to criminalprofiling?

Describe the analyses of the MMPI profiles of various types of offenders.

Describe two types of studies used to evaluate the accuracy of the polygraph.

Distinguish between an M.O.and a criminal's signature.

The basic purpose of a _________________ is to certify whether a death could be reliably classified as natural,accidental,suicidal,or homicidal.

What are some criticisms of the polygraph,as it is typically used?

Which of the following was the clearest conclusion of a meta-analysis conducted by Steblay and Bothwell (1994)?

Charles Whitman,the Texas Tower shooter,is best described as a_______________.

Regarding hypnotically-refreshed memories,the scientific community

Unique,personal aspects of a criminal act,often the reflection of a need to express violent fantasies,are a criminal's _____________.

What is hypnotizability and how is it assessed?

What are some incorrect stereotypes about the nature of criminals who commit certain types of crimes (for example,political assassinations or embezzlement)?

What are the guidelines about the use of hypnosis that are specified in the New Jersey State v.Hurd decision?

Describe the use of hypnosis with Kenneth Bianchi,the "Hillside Strangler."

Under hypnosis induced by Martin Orne,Kenneth Bianchi (a suspect in the Hillside Strangler murders).

Of the following,which was described by Walter Langer as being unable "to develop an intimate relationship with others that sustained adversity becausehe saw others as untrustworthy?"

Ted Bundy planned his abductions,carefully selected his victims,and used verbal manipulation to gain their trust.He murdered on many separateoccasions,with cooling-off periods between homicides.Which of the followingbest describes him?

Which of the following is NOT used as a counter-measure to "fool" the polygraph?

What is the position of the courts on the admissibility of hypnotically refreshed memories?

Forensic Psychology: Promises and Problems

Forensic Psychologists: Roles and Responsibilities

Psychology and Law Enforcement: Selection, Training, and Evaluation

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

What is the purpose of the polygraph technique in a criminal investigation?

Seeking out consistencies in the personalities,backgrounds,and behaviors of offenders who commit similar crimes describes what approach to criminalprofiling?

Describe the analyses of the MMPI profiles of various types of offenders.

Describe two types of studies used to evaluate the accuracy of the polygraph.

Distinguish between an M.O.and a criminal's signature.

The basic purpose of a _________________ is to certify whether a death could be reliably classified as natural,accidental,suicidal,or homicidal.

What are some criticisms of the polygraph,as it is typically used?

Which of the following was the clearest conclusion of a meta-analysis conducted by Steblay and Bothwell (1994)?

Charles Whitman,the Texas Tower shooter,is best described as a_______________.

Regarding hypnotically-refreshed memories,the scientific community

Unique,personal aspects of a criminal act,often the reflection of a need to express violent fantasies,are a criminal's _____________.

What is hypnotizability and how is it assessed?

What are some incorrect stereotypes about the nature of criminals who commit certain types of crimes (for example,political assassinations or embezzlement)?

What are the guidelines about the use of hypnosis that are specified in the New Jersey State v.Hurd decision?

Describe the use of hypnosis with Kenneth Bianchi,the "Hillside Strangler."

Under hypnosis induced by Martin Orne,Kenneth Bianchi (a suspect in the Hillside Strangler murders).

Of the following,which was described by Walter Langer as being unable "to develop an intimate relationship with others that sustained adversity becausehe saw others as untrustworthy?"

Ted Bundy planned his abductions,carefully selected his victims,and used verbal manipulation to gain their trust.He murdered on many separateoccasions,with cooling-off periods between homicides.Which of the followingbest describes him?

Which of the following is NOT used as a counter-measure to "fool" the polygraph?

What is the position of the courts on the admissibility of hypnotically refreshed memories?

Forensic Psychology: Promises and Problems

Forensic Psychologists: Roles and Responsibilities

Psychology and Law Enforcement: Selection, Training, and Evaluation

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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