Question 1

When conducting a forensic evaluation,

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A)   psychologists should make clear the limits of confidentiality.
B)   test data and results may become public, such as in the case of Mike Tyson.
C)   all of the above
D)   none of the aboveE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Clinical psychologists conducting assessments in forensic settings may be asked to

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A)   predict the dangerousness of a defendant or criminal.
B)   determine the mental status of a defendant pleading not guilty by reason of insanity.
C)   all of the above
D)   none of the aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Hugo Munsterberg is most closely associated with the field of _____.

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A)   health psychology
B)   pediatric psychology
C)   forensic psychology
D)   humanistic psychotherapyE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

The prediction of dangerousness is particularly difficult because it happens so infrequently.This phenomenon is known as _____.

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A)   the Daubert standard
B)   the base rate problem
C)   voir dire
D)   none of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A clinical psychologist conducting an "NGRI" evaluation is most interested in determining

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A)   the mental status of the defendant at the time the crime was committed.
B)   the likelihood that the defendant will behave dangerously in the future.
C)   the current mental status of the defendant.
D)   the fitness of the defendant to stand trial.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

More than 90% of child custody evaluators use _____ during a typical evaluation.

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A)   clinical interviews with each parent
B)   clinical interviews with the children
C)   psychological testing of the parents
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

What is the name of the process through which an expert witness is approved for the court?

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Question 8

The process whereby a person is involuntarily hospitalized because it is determined that his or her behavior is likely to represent a threat to his or her own welfare or the welfare of others is known as _____.

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A)   civil commitment 
B)   functional evaluation
C)   actuarial prediction
D)   guardian ad litemE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Forensic psychology training opportunities include

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A)   elective forensic courses in doctoral programs.
B)   specialized forensic tracks in doctoral programs.
C)   joint degree programs in law (J
D)   and psychology (Ph
D)  .
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

What is the M'Naughten test? What are its historical origins,and why is it important?

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The M'Naghten test,the first legal stand...

Question 11

The legal case Dusky v.United States (1960) set the standard used throughout most of the U.S.regarding _____.

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A)   competency to stand trial
B)   NGRI evaluations
C)   the prediction of dangerousness
D)   all of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

What case established the competency-to-stand-trial standard that is used throughout most of the U.S.?

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Dusky v.Un...

Question 13

What is the name of statistical prediction methods that are used to predict dangerous?

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actuarial ...

Question 14

What are at least two ways in which forensic psychologists must be sensitive to their patients' varying abilities,knowledge,and beliefs stemming from diverse cultural backgrounds? Describe each.

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Linguistic issues: Many forensic patient...

Question 15

Surveys of psychologists who conduct child custody evaluations (e.g.,Bow,2006) suggest that

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A)   psychological tests are rarely used.
B)   interviews with parents and children are considered less important than psychological tests.
C)   all of the above
D)   none of the aboveE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

When serving as expert witnesses,clinical psychologists should

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A)   provide information that will support the case of the party that hired him or her.
B)   accurately provide information based on available data, whether or not that information supports the case of the party that hired him or her.
C)   refuse to participate in the voir dire process.
D)   disregard the standards set forth in the APA ethical code.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Currently,between _____% and _____% of all felony defendants undergo evaluations to determine if they are competent to stand trial.

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A)   2; 8
B)   19; 22
C)   45; 50
D)   73; 81E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

In 13 states,a defendant can be found _____,a provision intended to provide a middle ground for jurors contemplating whether to assign criminal responsibility (and punishment) to defendants whose mental status is in question.

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A)   guilty but mentally ill
B)   not guilty by reason of insanity
C)   pseudo-guilty
D)   unknowably guiltyE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The application of psychological methods and principles within the legal system is known as _____.

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Question 20

Generally,how do the goals of clinical psychologists in forensic settings tend to differ from the goals of clinical psychologists in more traditional (e.g.,therapy,assessment)settings?

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In forensic settings,the goal is not nec...

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In 13 states,a defendant can be found _____,a provision intended to provide a middle ground for jurors contemplating whether to assign criminal responsibility (and punishment) to defendants whose mental status is in question.

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The legal case Dusky v.United States (1960) set the standard used throughout most of the U.S.regarding _____.

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What is the name of the process through which an expert witness is approved for the court?

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A clinical psychologist conducting an "NGRI" evaluation is most interested in determining

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Currently,between _____% and _____% of all felony defendants undergo evaluations to determine if they are competent to stand trial.

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What is the M'Naughten test? What are its historical origins,and why is it important?

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What is the name of statistical prediction methods that are used to predict dangerous?

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The prediction of dangerousness is particularly difficult because it happens so infrequently.This phenomenon is known as _____.

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The application of psychological methods and principles within the legal system is known as _____.

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Clinical psychologists conducting assessments in forensic settings may be asked to

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Hugo Munsterberg is most closely associated with the field of _____.

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When serving as expert witnesses,clinical psychologists should

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Generally,how do the goals of clinical psychologists in forensic settings tend to differ from the goals of clinical psychologists in more traditional (e.g.,therapy,assessment)settings?

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What case established the competency-to-stand-trial standard that is used throughout most of the U.S.?

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What are at least two ways in which forensic psychologists must be sensitive to their patients' varying abilities,knowledge,and beliefs stemming from diverse cultural backgrounds? Describe each.

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The process whereby a person is involuntarily hospitalized because it is determined that his or her behavior is likely to represent a threat to his or her own welfare or the welfare of others is known as _____.

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When conducting a forensic evaluation,

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Forensic psychology training opportunities include

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Surveys of psychologists who conduct child custody evaluations (e.g.,Bow,2006) suggest that

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More than 90% of child custody evaluators use _____ during a typical evaluation.

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