Question 1

Which of the following is NOT very compatible with the contemporary political climate regarding what should be the goals and philosophy of correctional facilities?

Accepted Answer

A)   boot camp programs
B)   Stay'n Out program
C)   Stanford Prison simulation
D)   military training programs B

Question 2

In their research on the socialization of antisocial behavior in teenagers,Dishion,Spracklen,Andrews,and Patterson (1996)

Accepted Answer

A)   observed the interaction among groups of three to four boys as they played various games
B)   found that the way the delinquent group showed approval of talk about antisocial acts was through laughter
C)   found an association between demonstrations of rule-breaking behavior at ages 17 and 18 and criminal activity in adulthood
D)   found an association between demonstrations of rule-breaking behavior from ages 3 to 18 and criminal activity in adulthood B

Question 3

Therapeutic communities,representing prison environments that have relationship or personal-growth orientations,have been shown to be effective in reducing the risk of recidivism among certain offender types.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A riot at Bluewater Youth Centre in Goderich,Ontario (including subsequent related events),was featured in Chapter 11 ("Criminal Justice System")as an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   the deleterious effects of overcrowded prison conditions
B)   the abuse of inmates by correctional staff
C)   how understanding-focused interventions can improve a deteriorating prison situation
D)   how control-focused interventions can improve a deteriorating prison situation

Question 5

Explain what is meant by the cross-race effect.

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Question 6

Which is NOT one of the broad dimensions on which the Correctional Institutions Environment Scale (Moos,1987)is based?

Accepted Answer

A)   benevolence-repression
B)   system maintenance and system change
C)   relationship-oriented
D)   personal development

Question 7

If a juror's views about a case have been biased by media coverage,the bias most closely reflects ______ prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A)   interest
B)   normative
C)   generic
D)   specific

Question 8

Which is true with respect to the investigative interview?

Accepted Answer

A)   Interviewing and interrogating involve different methods.
B)   Interactional synchrony refers to the gradual convergence of a witness's recollection of events toward the expectations of the interviewer.
C)   An interviewer should recognize that when people are lying, they tend to make fewer body movements than when they are not lying.
D)   An interviewer should recognize that when people are lying, they tend to make three to four more body movements than when they are not lying.

Question 9

Kassin and Kiechel (1996)conducted an experiment in which a participant was accused by the experimenter of carrying out an act that led to the loss of data.What did NOT characterize the research?

Accepted Answer

A)   The participant was accused of hitting the wrong key on a computer.
B)   In one condition, a confederate reported having seen the participant engage in the harmful act.
C)   Initially, all participants denied that they had engaged in the harmful act.
D)   Eventually, virtually all of the participants confessed to having engaged in the harmful act.

Question 10

What has been found in research on jury size (i.e.,12 jurors versus six jurors)?

Accepted Answer

A)   A juror holding a minority opinion experiences greater ability to resist conformity pressure in a 5-1 split than a 10-2 split.
B)   Larger juries tend to recall fewer details of the trial.
C)   Jury size does not influence the likelihood of a hung verdict.
D)   Jury size does not affect the distribution of guilty versus innocent verdicts.

Question 11

Social psychological theories of criminal behavior attempt to explain crime in relation to various factors in society,such as social class,poverty,and social inequity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Jurors,like everyone else,are not impartial.Name the four types of bias faced by jurors,and explain two in depth.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The concept of de-individuation was linked,in particular,to what aspect of the Matti Baranovski murder?

Accepted Answer

A)   The people passing by in their cars were aware of the presence of other bystanders in the area.
B)   Matti's assailants wore masks.
C)   Matti's assailants had come to the park with the intention of fighting another group.
D)   The youth who attacked Matti had never seen him before.

Question 14

Most good indicators of whether someone is lying or telling the truth relate to

Accepted Answer

A)   what they say
B)   how they say things
C)   whether they display excess fidgeting when being interviewed
D)   whether or not they make appropriate eye contact

Question 15

Which is generally true of how a police officer should conduct an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)   The officer should emphasize asking specific questions (e.g., "Did the offender have a mustache?") .
B)   The officer should stop the individual at various points during his or her narrative for the purpose of gaining clarification.
C)   The officer should return the individual to the scene of the crime because doing so might trigger the individual's memory.
D)   The officer should rely on racial stereotypes to help trigger the individual's memory.

Question 16

Which is true with respect to the prison system?

Accepted Answer

A)   The vast majority of people serving time serve their sentences in the community rather than in prison.
B)   During the last 40 years or so, there has been a shift away from goals and philosophy that emphasize punishment to those that emphasize rehabilitation.
C)   Research indicates that in general, incarceration is effective in reducing the risk of recidivism.
D)   During the last 10 years or so, there has been a shift away from goals and philosophy that emphasize punishment to those that emphasize rehabilitation.

Question 17

A therapeutic community can be distinguished from other therapeutic approaches by its emphasis on ______ as the primary vehicle for promoting social and psychological change.

Accepted Answer

A)   social psychological factors
B)   the community
C)   the transition to the home environment
D)   the inmate-therapist relationship

Question 18

In an experiment on gaining false confessions,Kassin and Kiechel (1996)found that in the condition most biased toward yielding a false confession,______ of participants signed a confession,and of these,about ______ seem to have internalized the belief that they were guilty.

Accepted Answer

A)   50%; one third
B)   50%; two thirds
C)   100%; one third
D)   100%; two thirds

Question 19

Research has linked antisocial attitudes to criminal behavior.Andrews and Bonta (2002),in particular,have identified five elements that compose an antisocial pattern of attitudes.List four.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Qualitative research in which researchers have interviewed inmates to examine whether their experiences in prison are consistent with the goals of prison has found that

Accepted Answer

A)   the experience of being in prison is incompatible with the goals of prison
B)   the experience of being in prison is in direct opposition to the goals of prison
C)   the experience of being in prison only occasionally maps onto the goals of prison
D)   the experience of being in prison is generally consistent with the goals of prison

Exam 11: Applying Social Psychology to the Criminal Justice System

Which of the following is NOT very compatible with the contemporary political climate regarding what should be the goals and philosophy of correctional facilities?

In their research on the socialization of antisocial behavior in teenagers,Dishion,Spracklen,Andrews,and Patterson (1996)

Therapeutic communities,representing prison environments that have relationship or personal-growth orientations,have been shown to be effective in reducing the risk of recidivism among certain offender types.

A riot at Bluewater Youth Centre in Goderich,Ontario (including subsequent related events) ,was featured in Chapter 11 ("Criminal Justice System") as an example of

Explain what is meant by the cross-race effect.

Which is NOT one of the broad dimensions on which the Correctional Institutions Environment Scale (Moos,1987) is based?

If a juror's views about a case have been biased by media coverage,the bias most closely reflects ______ prejudice.

Which is true with respect to the investigative interview?

Kassin and Kiechel (1996) conducted an experiment in which a participant was accused by the experimenter of carrying out an act that led to the loss of data.What did NOT characterize the research?

What has been found in research on jury size (i.e.,12 jurors versus six jurors) ?

Social psychological theories of criminal behavior attempt to explain crime in relation to various factors in society,such as social class,poverty,and social inequity.

Jurors,like everyone else,are not impartial.Name the four types of bias faced by jurors,and explain two in depth.

The concept of de-individuation was linked,in particular,to what aspect of the Matti Baranovski murder?

Most good indicators of whether someone is lying or telling the truth relate to

Which is generally true of how a police officer should conduct an interview?

Which is true with respect to the prison system?

A therapeutic community can be distinguished from other therapeutic approaches by its emphasis on ______ as the primary vehicle for promoting social and psychological change.

In an experiment on gaining false confessions,Kassin and Kiechel (1996) found that in the condition most biased toward yielding a false confession, of participants signed a confession,and of these,about seem to have internalized the belief that they were guilty.

Research has linked antisocial attitudes to criminal behavior.Andrews and Bonta (2002),in particular,have identified five elements that compose an antisocial pattern of attitudes.List four.

Qualitative research in which researchers have interviewed inmates to examine whether their experiences in prison are consistent with the goals of prison has found that

Exam 11: Applying Social Psychology to the Criminal Justice System

Which of the following is NOT very compatible with the contemporary political climate regarding what should be the goals and philosophy of correctional facilities?

In their research on the socialization of antisocial behavior in teenagers,Dishion,Spracklen,Andrews,and Patterson (1996)

Therapeutic communities,representing prison environments that have relationship or personal-growth orientations,have been shown to be effective in reducing the risk of recidivism among certain offender types.

A riot at Bluewater Youth Centre in Goderich,Ontario (including subsequent related events) ,was featured in Chapter 11 ("Criminal Justice System") as an example of

Explain what is meant by the cross-race effect.

Which is NOT one of the broad dimensions on which the Correctional Institutions Environment Scale (Moos,1987) is based?

If a juror's views about a case have been biased by media coverage,the bias most closely reflects ______ prejudice.

Which is true with respect to the investigative interview?

Kassin and Kiechel (1996) conducted an experiment in which a participant was accused by the experimenter of carrying out an act that led to the loss of data.What did NOT characterize the research?

What has been found in research on jury size (i.e.,12 jurors versus six jurors) ?

Social psychological theories of criminal behavior attempt to explain crime in relation to various factors in society,such as social class,poverty,and social inequity.

Jurors,like everyone else,are not impartial.Name the four types of bias faced by jurors,and explain two in depth.

The concept of de-individuation was linked,in particular,to what aspect of the Matti Baranovski murder?

Most good indicators of whether someone is lying or telling the truth relate to

Which is generally true of how a police officer should conduct an interview?

Which is true with respect to the prison system?

A therapeutic community can be distinguished from other therapeutic approaches by its emphasis on ______ as the primary vehicle for promoting social and psychological change.

In an experiment on gaining false confessions,Kassin and Kiechel (1996) found that in the condition most biased toward yielding a false confession,______ of participants signed a confession,and of these,about ______ seem to have internalized the belief that they were guilty.

Research has linked antisocial attitudes to criminal behavior.Andrews and Bonta (2002),in particular,have identified five elements that compose an antisocial pattern of attitudes.List four.

Qualitative research in which researchers have interviewed inmates to examine whether their experiences in prison are consistent with the goals of prison has found that

In an experiment on gaining false confessions,Kassin and Kiechel (1996) found that in the condition most biased toward yielding a false confession, of participants signed a confession,and of these,about seem to have internalized the belief that they were guilty.