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1. A broad view of forensic psychology is that it is the research and application of psychological
knowledge to the legal system. The more narrow view of the field notes that it is a(n) ______.
A. clinical approach
B. research method
C. exploration of research
D. application of new ideas
Correct Answer: A. clinical approach
2. Mark Smith, PhD, studies and interacts with those impacted by criminal activity. Dr. Smith would
be considered a specialist in the forensic psychology area of ______.
A. public safety
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B. victimology
C. legal psychology
D. correctional psychology
Correct Answer: B. victimology
3. A psychologist working in which subspecialty of forensic psychology may be asked by a school to
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identify students who may be at high risk of violent behavior?
A. psychology of crime and delinquency
B. legal psychology
C. correctional psychology
D. victimology and victim services
Correct Answer: A. psychology of crime and delinquency
4. Dr. Roy is a forensic psychologist who is conducting a child custody evaluation in a divorce case.
Dr. Roy is practicing the forensic psychology subspecialty of ______.
A. legal psychology
B. correctional psychology
C. victimology
D. linguistics
Correct Answer: A. legal psychology
5. What is the common link between the broad and narrow definitions of forensic psychology?
A. the inclusion of clinicians
B. the legal system
C. violent crime analysis
D. empirical assessment practices
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Correct Answer: B. the legal system
6. The text adopts a(n) ______ definition of forensic psychology.
A. broad
B. practical
C. clinical
D. academic
Correct Answer: A. broad
7. Which specialty is one of the five major areas in forensic psychology?
A. positive psychology
B. social psychology
C. legal psychology
D. pathological psychology
Correct Answer: C. legal psychology
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8. What is an ethical implication that may occur when working with undocumented immigrants?
A. issues of confidentiality
B. culturally rooted misunderstandings
C. conflicts of interest
D. tension of punishment and rehabilitation
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Correct Answer: B. culturally rooted misunderstandings
9. Which is an example of what someone working within police and public safety psychology may
do?
A. assess the types of mental health services a person who is newly incarcerated may need
B. determine the level of visitation a parent should have with their child based on the risk they pose
to the child
C. evaluate whether an officer who discharged their weapon is ready for active duty
D. provide counseling to victims following a mass shooter event
Correct Answer: C. evaluate whether an officer who discharged their weapon is ready for active
duty
10. Which statement supports the idea that courts often lean toward a medical model approach to
mental disorder?
A. Many judges prefer the involvement of psychiatrists for insanity determinations.
B. Many attorneys prefer psychologists for child custody evaluations.
C. Many judges advocate for psychologists to have prescription privileges.
D. Many attorneys advocate for psychiatrists in correctional facilities.
Correct Answer: A. Many judges prefer the involvement of psychiatrists for insanity determinations.
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11. A forensic psychologist who specializes in victimology would most likely perform which of the
following tasks?
A. train police officers on how to deal with citizens who have a mental illness
B. testify at a trial in which the defendant has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity
C. conduct research on the development of psychopathy
D. assess, support, and counsel those who provide death notification services
Correct Answer: D. assess, support, and counsel those who provide death notification services
12. Forensic psychology guidelines were adopted through prompting by the ______.
A. American Psychological Association
B. International Association of Forensic Psychologists
C. International Society of Clinical Psychologists
D. American Board of Professional Psychologists
Correct Answer: A. American Psychological Association
13. Which statement most accurately summarizes a difference between forensic psychologists and
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forensic psychiatrists?
A. Psychologists can legally prescribe medication in all 50 states, whereas psychiatrists can only
prescribe medication in the military.
B. Psychologists focus on research, whereas psychiatrists focus on application.
C. Psychiatrists hold a medical degree, whereas most psychologists do not.
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D. Psychologists work primarily in institutional settings, whereas psychiatrists do not.
Correct Answer: C. Psychiatrists hold a medical degree, whereas most psychologists do not.
14. Where would a forensic psychologist find the principles and standards for ethical practices?
A. The APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
B. Black’s Law Dictionary
C. The Journal of Forensic Psychology
D. Clinician’s Handbook of Psychological Behavior
Correct Answer: A. The APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
15. Many psychologists follow doctoral degrees with ______.
A. government work
B. a gap year
C. private practice
D. postdoctoral training
Correct Answer: D. postdoctoral training
16. There has been a global increase in forensic psychology graduate programs within the past few
years. What conclusion can be made about the field of forensic psychology from this statement?
A. Crime is on the rise.
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B. There is a need for trained mental health counselors in corrections.
C. The field has been overly glamorized in the media.
D. The field is growing.
Correct Answer: D. The field is growing.
17. Jan is a second-year college student who is interested in becoming a police psychologist. To
help her reach her goals, it would be best to encourage her to ______.
A. transfer to a university accredited in police and public safety psychology
B. earn her undergraduate degree and then join the police academy
C. transfer to an undergraduate school with joint-degree training
D. earn a doctorate in psychology and gain ample exposure to police culture
Correct Answer: D. earn a doctorate in psychology and gain ample exposure to police culture
18. A forensic psychologist who has completed the most rigorous training, obtained credentials,
submitted a work sample, and passed examinations has likely obtained ______ certification.
A. MPH
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B. LPA
C. ABFP
D. joint-degree
Correct Answer: C. ABFP
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19. Which of the following statements about prescription privileges for psychologists is correct?
A. Recent surveys indicate that almost all psychologists are in favor of prescription privileges.
B. Some states give psychologists prescription privileges.
C. No state allows psychologists to prescribe medication.
D. Military psychologists are the only psychologists who have prescription privileges.
Correct Answer: B. Some states give psychologists prescription privileges.
20. According to Heilbrun and Brooks (2010), which certifying body of board certification is the most
rigorous?
A. American Board of Forensic Psychology
B. American Board of Professional Psychology
C. International Association of Correctional Psychologists
D. International Society of Forensic Psychologists
Correct Answer: A. American Board of Forensic Psychology
21. Fitness for duty evaluations are to ______ psychology as child custody evaluations are to
______ psychology.
A. clinical; school
B. social; criminal
C. organizational; victim
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Questions & Answers
1. A broad view of forensic psychology is that it is the research and application of psychological
knowledge to the legal system. The more narrow view of the field notes that it is a(n) ______.
A. clinical approach
B. research method
C. exploration of research
D. application of new ideas
Correct Answer: A. clinical approach
2. Mark Smith, PhD, studies and interacts with those impacted by criminal activity. Dr. Smith would
be considered a specialist in the forensic psychology area of ______.
A. public safety
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B. victimology
C. legal psychology
D. correctional psychology
Correct Answer: B. victimology
3. A psychologist working in which subspecialty of forensic psychology may be asked by a school to
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identify students who may be at high risk of violent behavior?
A. psychology of crime and delinquency
B. legal psychology
C. correctional psychology
D. victimology and victim services
Correct Answer: A. psychology of crime and delinquency
4. Dr. Roy is a forensic psychologist who is conducting a child custody evaluation in a divorce case.
Dr. Roy is practicing the forensic psychology subspecialty of ______.
A. legal psychology
B. correctional psychology
C. victimology
D. linguistics
Correct Answer: A. legal psychology
5. What is the common link between the broad and narrow definitions of forensic psychology?
A. the inclusion of clinicians
B. the legal system
C. violent crime analysis
D. empirical assessment practices
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Correct Answer: B. the legal system
6. The text adopts a(n) ______ definition of forensic psychology.
A. broad
B. practical
C. clinical
D. academic
Correct Answer: A. broad
7. Which specialty is one of the five major areas in forensic psychology?
A. positive psychology
B. social psychology
C. legal psychology
D. pathological psychology
Correct Answer: C. legal psychology
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8. What is an ethical implication that may occur when working with undocumented immigrants?
A. issues of confidentiality
B. culturally rooted misunderstandings
C. conflicts of interest
D. tension of punishment and rehabilitation
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Correct Answer: B. culturally rooted misunderstandings
9. Which is an example of what someone working within police and public safety psychology may
do?
A. assess the types of mental health services a person who is newly incarcerated may need
B. determine the level of visitation a parent should have with their child based on the risk they pose
to the child
C. evaluate whether an officer who discharged their weapon is ready for active duty
D. provide counseling to victims following a mass shooter event
Correct Answer: C. evaluate whether an officer who discharged their weapon is ready for active
duty
10. Which statement supports the idea that courts often lean toward a medical model approach to
mental disorder?
A. Many judges prefer the involvement of psychiatrists for insanity determinations.
B. Many attorneys prefer psychologists for child custody evaluations.
C. Many judges advocate for psychologists to have prescription privileges.
D. Many attorneys advocate for psychiatrists in correctional facilities.
Correct Answer: A. Many judges prefer the involvement of psychiatrists for insanity determinations.
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11. A forensic psychologist who specializes in victimology would most likely perform which of the
following tasks?
A. train police officers on how to deal with citizens who have a mental illness
B. testify at a trial in which the defendant has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity
C. conduct research on the development of psychopathy
D. assess, support, and counsel those who provide death notification services
Correct Answer: D. assess, support, and counsel those who provide death notification services
12. Forensic psychology guidelines were adopted through prompting by the ______.
A. American Psychological Association
B. International Association of Forensic Psychologists
C. International Society of Clinical Psychologists
D. American Board of Professional Psychologists
Correct Answer: A. American Psychological Association
13. Which statement most accurately summarizes a difference between forensic psychologists and
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forensic psychiatrists?
A. Psychologists can legally prescribe medication in all 50 states, whereas psychiatrists can only
prescribe medication in the military.
B. Psychologists focus on research, whereas psychiatrists focus on application.
C. Psychiatrists hold a medical degree, whereas most psychologists do not.
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D. Psychologists work primarily in institutional settings, whereas psychiatrists do not.
Correct Answer: C. Psychiatrists hold a medical degree, whereas most psychologists do not.
14. Where would a forensic psychologist find the principles and standards for ethical practices?
A. The APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
B. Black’s Law Dictionary
C. The Journal of Forensic Psychology
D. Clinician’s Handbook of Psychological Behavior
Correct Answer: A. The APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
15. Many psychologists follow doctoral degrees with ______.
A. government work
B. a gap year
C. private practice
D. postdoctoral training
Correct Answer: D. postdoctoral training
16. There has been a global increase in forensic psychology graduate programs within the past few
years. What conclusion can be made about the field of forensic psychology from this statement?
A. Crime is on the rise.
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B. There is a need for trained mental health counselors in corrections.
C. The field has been overly glamorized in the media.
D. The field is growing.
Correct Answer: D. The field is growing.
17. Jan is a second-year college student who is interested in becoming a police psychologist. To
help her reach her goals, it would be best to encourage her to ______.
A. transfer to a university accredited in police and public safety psychology
B. earn her undergraduate degree and then join the police academy
C. transfer to an undergraduate school with joint-degree training
D. earn a doctorate in psychology and gain ample exposure to police culture
Correct Answer: D. earn a doctorate in psychology and gain ample exposure to police culture
18. A forensic psychologist who has completed the most rigorous training, obtained credentials,
submitted a work sample, and passed examinations has likely obtained ______ certification.
A. MPH
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B. LPA
C. ABFP
D. joint-degree
Correct Answer: C. ABFP
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19. Which of the following statements about prescription privileges for psychologists is correct?
A. Recent surveys indicate that almost all psychologists are in favor of prescription privileges.
B. Some states give psychologists prescription privileges.
C. No state allows psychologists to prescribe medication.
D. Military psychologists are the only psychologists who have prescription privileges.
Correct Answer: B. Some states give psychologists prescription privileges.
20. According to Heilbrun and Brooks (2010), which certifying body of board certification is the most
rigorous?
A. American Board of Forensic Psychology
B. American Board of Professional Psychology
C. International Association of Correctional Psychologists
D. International Society of Forensic Psychologists
Correct Answer: A. American Board of Forensic Psychology
21. Fitness for duty evaluations are to ______ psychology as child custody evaluations are to
______ psychology.
A. clinical; school
B. social; criminal
C. organizational; victim
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