Deck 9: Children and the Law: Examples of Applied Developmental Psychology in Action

Question 1

Which of the following correctly characterizes applied research in psychology?

A) It often faces more stringent deadlines in order to gain relevance
B) It does not differ methodologically from basic research in psychology
C) Its findings are disseminated in academic journals alongside basic research
D) It is typically not funded by government agencies

Answer 1

It often faces more stringent deadlines in order to gain relevance

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a feature of forensic investigative interviewing supported by international consensus among applied researchers?

A) The use of suggestive questioning can facilitate the accuracy of children's interview responses
B) Interviews must first establish rapport with children being interviewed
C) Children should be allowed to practice providing narrative descriptions of events that are not the focus of the investigative interview
D) Investigative interviews should be conducted using open-ended questions

Answer 2

The use of suggestive questioning can facilitate the accuracy of children's interview responses

Question 3

The NICHD Investigative Interview Protocol is designed to maximize the amount of information elicited from _____ memory during a forensic interview:

A) Free-recall
B) Long-term
C) Recognition
D) Context-dependent

Answer 3

Free-recall

Question 4

According to the NICHD Investigative Interview Protocol, which of the following is an example of an interview prompt to avoid?

A) Tell me what might have happened
B) Tell me everything that happened as well as you can remember
C) Tell me more about what happened that night
D) Tell me about the person you mentioned who was with you

Question 5

Approximately _____ of children in post-separation families give evidence of adjustment problems compared with _____ of children in married families:

A) 25%; 15%
B) 50%; 10%
C) 10%; 5%
D) 70%; 5%

Question 6

Which of the following is one of the interrelated factors found to significantly account for individual differences in children's adjustment following their parents' separation?

A) Reductions in the quality of relationships with other children
B) Negative attributions of teachers to parents who separate
C) The number of siblings in a family prior to separation
D) The amount of information given to children about the separation