Question 1

The "general acceptance test" relates to:

Accepted Answer

A)  eyewitness recall
B)  child witnesses
C)  aggression and segregation in schools
D)  suggestive questioning techniques
E)  the admissibility of expert testimony E

Question 2

Which of the following indicators demonstrates that forensic psychology has established itself as a field?

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of professional associations that represent the interests of forensic psychologists
B)  a consensus on the definition of forensic psychology
C)  the fact that forensic psychologists now regularly take on the role of legal scholar
D)  the fact that criteria for admitting expert testimony from forensic psychologists have become more lenient
E)  widespread prescription privileges for forensic psychologists A

Question 3

Stern's 1901 "reality experiment" involved a bogus quarrel between two students in which a gun was involved.Stern concluded that:

Accepted Answer

A)  racial discrimination is common
B)  pre-trial media has a strong influence on eyewitness accuracy
C)  retroactive memory-falsification tends to occur
D)  emotional arousal influences accuracy of recall
E)  none of the above D

Question 4

In his studies on suggestibility and testimony in children,Binet found that what type of technique lead to the most accurate recall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prompted recall
B)  Mildly leading
C)  Free recall
D)  Highly misleading
E)  Recognition

Question 5

The first federal correctional psychologist was hired in what province or territory?

Accepted Answer

A)  British Columbia
B)  Ontario
C)  Quebec
D)  Northwest Territories
E)  Alberta

Question 6

Which forensic discipline is concerned with examining the remains of dead bodies in an attempt to determine time and cause of death through autopsy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forensic anthropology
B)  Forensic odontology
C)  Forensic entomology
D)  Forensic pathology
E)  Forensic podiatry

Question 7

Which of the following was not identified by Hess (1987,1999)as a dimension along which law and psychology differ?

Accepted Answer

A)  latitude
B)  principles
C)  criteria
D)  purpose
E)  epistemology

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct pairing of psychologist to their work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Munsterberg - On the Witness Stand
B)  Varendonck - La Suggestibilite
C)  Von Schrenck-Notzing - Measurements of Accuracy of Recollection
D)  Cattell - retroactive memory falsification
E)  Wigmore - Kriminal Psychologie

Question 9

Which scholar conducted some of the first experiments in eyewitness testimony in the U.S.examining memory for everyday events?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wundt
B)  Cattell
C)  Binet
D)  Stern
E)  von Schrenck-Notzing

Question 10

According to the narrow definition of forensic psychology,which of the following specialists would not be considered a forensic psychologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  A psychologist who provides risk assessments to the parole board
B)  A psychologist who studies how psychopathy influences patterns of offending
C)  A psychologist who treats victims and perpetrators of intimate partner violence
D)  A psychologist who consults with lawyers concerning whether their clients are fit to stand trial
E)  A psychologist who provides court-mandated treatment to offenders

Question 11

Which of the following is not a likely activity of a clinical forensic psychologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  studying the effects of lighting conditions on eyewitness recall
B)  evaluating the parents of a troubled teen for custody and access recommendations
C)  delivering treatment programs to high risk sex offenders
D)  assessing juvenile delinquents in detention centres for behavioural problems
E)  practising relaxation techniques with police officers on leave due to burnout

Question 12

According to Sheldon's (1949)constitutional theory,which of the following are most likely to become involved with crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  ectomorphs
B)  mesomorphs
C)  those with lesions in the temporal lobe
D)  those having experienced maternal deprivation
E)  men with two Y chromosomes

Question 13

According to Eysenck,which of the following would be at risk for criminal behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  someone with good conditionability
B)  someone with low levels of extraversion and neuroticism
C)  someone with high levels of extraversion and neuroticism
D)  someone who is easy to socialize
E)  someone with low self-control

Question 14

Dr.Marlon works with the police to determine time of death by examining insect activity surrounding a dead body.Which of the following disciplines does Dr.Marlon work in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forensic anthropology
B)  Forensic odontology
C)  Forensic entomology
D)  Forensic pathology
E)  Forensic podiatry

Question 15

Why is the case of R.v.Mohan (1994)so important to forensic psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  It stressed the duty to protect a third party.
B)  It dealt with the admissibility of expert evidence.
C)  It established guidelines for reporting child abuse.
D)  It highlighted the importance of client confidentiality.
E)  It dealt with the issue of racial segregation.

Question 16

In what legal case did the Supreme Court of Canada set the guidelines for when,and how,expert testimony should be used in cases involving battered woman syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  R.v.Lavallee
B)  R.v,Mohan
C)  R.v.Gladue
D)  R.v.Oickle
E)  R.v.Hubbert

Question 17

John Bowlby's (1944)theory of crime suggests that the primary cause of antisocial behaviour is:

Accepted Answer

A)  low self-control
B)  poverty
C)  inappropriate role models
D)  maternal deprivation
E)  chromosomal abnormalities

Question 18

A researcher arranges for a confederate to enter his classroom,steal his wallet,and run out.The researcher then asks the students to provide a description of the "offender" in an effort to study eyewitness recall.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a verifiable experiment
B)  a virtual experiment
C)  a reality experiment
D)  a misinformation test
E)  a subjective recall test

Question 19

In what legal case did the Supreme Court of Canada formally acknowledge that jurors can be biased by numerous sources of information,ranging from direct involvement in a case to pretrial publicity or community sentiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  R.v.Swain
B)  R.v.L.T.H.
C)  R.v.Williams
D)  R.v.Oickle
E)  R.v.Hubbert

Question 20

Judges currently use findings from psychological research to decide whether a witness on the stand is lying or not.This is a good example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychology and the law
B)  psychology in the law
C)  informational influence
D)  Normalization
E)  psychology of the law

Exam 1: A: An Introduction to Forensic Psychology