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,1. What is the purpose of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
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a. Prevents undue searches and seizures jl jl jl jl
b. It safeguards us against self-incrimination
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c. Protects spouses from testifying against spouses jl jl jl jl jl
d. Provides the right to peaceful protest jl jl jl jl jl
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: The Importance of Laws jl jl jl
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice jl jl
HAS VARIABLES: False
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TOPICS: The Changing of Laws jl jl jl
DATE CREATED: 5/27/2023 5:29 AM
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DATE MODIFIED: 5/27/2023 5:30 AM
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2. Edward Rosenheimer was charged with a hit-and-run accident, but he claimed that the law requiring him to report
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the accident to the police was unconstitutional because it forced him to incriminate himself, violating the U.S.
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Constitution. A New York judge agreed and released him from custody. This case eventually came before the New
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York Court of Appeals; what was this court‘s decision?
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a. Rosenheimer‘s original verdict was upheld because the law forcing him to incriminate himself was said by
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this court to be unconstitutional.
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b. Rosenheimer was released from custody because the Court of General Sessions in New York State saidjl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl
that the hit-and-run regulation should be removed because of unconstitutionality.
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c. The New York Court of Appeals concluded that the right to avoid self-incrimination did not outweigh the
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right of injured persons to seek redress for their sufferings.
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d. The New York Court of Appeals concluded that the right of injured persons to seek redress for their
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sufferings did not outweigh the right to avoid self-incrimination.
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ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Apply
REFERENCES: The Importance of Laws jl jl jl
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice jl jl
HAS VARIABLES: False
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TOPICS: The Changing of Laws jl jl jl
DATE CREATED: 5/27/2023 5:30 AM
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DATE MODIFIED: 5/27/2023 5:31 AM
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3. Which type of researcher is concerned with comparing laws (and mechanisms for instituting and altering
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laws) in different societies and relating them to other characteristics of these societies?
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a. Anthropologist
b. Sociologist
c. Philosopher
d. Psychologist
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Think Critically jl
REFERENCES: The Psychological Study of Law jl jl jl jl
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HAS VARIABLES:
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DATE CREATED: jl 5/27/2023 5:31 AM jl jl
DATE MODIFIED: jl 5/27/2023 5:32 AM jl jl
4. If a researcher is interested in the study a specific society and examines its institutions (e.g., the family, the
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church, or the subculture) to determine their role in developing adherence to the law, that researcher is most
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likely which of these?
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a. Psychologist
b. Sociologist
c. Anthropologist
d. Philosopher
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Think Critically jl
REFERENCES: The Psychological Study of Law jl jl jl jl
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice jl jl
HAS VARIABLES: False
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DATE CREATED: 5/27/2023 5:32 AM
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DATE MODIFIED: 6/7/2023 5:36 AM
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5. Psychology assumes that individual characteristics affect how the legal system operates and in turn the legal
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system affects individual characteristics and behavior. As defined in the text, characteristics may include which of
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the following?
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a. Socioeconomic status jl
b. Personal values jl
c. Minority status jl
d. All of these are correct.
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ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Think Critically jl
REFERENCES: The Psychological Study of Law jl jl jl jl
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice jl jl
HAS VARIABLES: False
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DATE CREATED: 5/27/2023 5:35 AM
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DATE MODIFIED: 5/27/2023 5:36 AM
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6. Most forensic psychologists are trained as which of the following?
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a. Social psychologists jl
b. Clinical psychologists jl
c. Counseling psychologists jl
d. Criminologists
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Criminologists
REFERENCES: The Psychological Study of Law jl jl jl jl
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HAS VARIABLES:
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DATE CREATED: jl 5/27/2023 5:36 AM jl jl
DATE MODIFIED: jl 5/27/2023 5:37 AM jl jl
7. According to Kurt Lewin, what influences the behavior of an individual in the legal system?
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a. One‘s personal qualities jl jl
b. One‘s social class jl jl
c. Both one‘s personal qualities and one‘s social
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class jl
d. One‘s attitudes jl
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: The Psychological Study of Law jl jl jl jl
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice jl jl
HAS VARIABLES: False
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DATE CREATED: 5/27/2023 5:37 AM
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DATE MODIFIED: 5/27/2023 5:37 AM
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8. A common role for a forensic psychologist is which of the following?
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a. Evaluate whether a defendant was sane at the time the crime was committed.
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b. Determine if the DNA from the defendant matches the DNA collected at the crime
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scene. jl
c. Investigate the role that social class plays in criminal behavior.
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d. Examine if the evidence is appropriate to introduce in court.
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ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Think Critically jl
REFERENCES: The Psychological Study of Law jl jl jl jl
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice jl jl
HAS VARIABLES: False
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DATE CREATED: 5/27/2023 5:37 AM
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DATE MODIFIED: 5/27/2023 5:38 AM
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9. The United States is perhaps the most individualistic society where people can deviate from the norm or make
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their own choices to a greater degree. What are two deeply desired values?
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a. Individualism and free will jl jl jl
b. Freedom and personal autonomy jl jl jl
c. Freedom with personal responsibility jl jl jl
d. Personal responsibility and personal autonomy
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ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: Basic Choices in the Psychological Study of the Law jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice jl jl
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,1. What is the purpose of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
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a. Prevents undue searches and seizures jl jl jl jl
b. It safeguards us against self-incrimination
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c. Protects spouses from testifying against spouses jl jl jl jl jl
d. Provides the right to peaceful protest jl jl jl jl jl
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: The Importance of Laws jl jl jl
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice jl jl
HAS VARIABLES: False
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TOPICS: The Changing of Laws jl jl jl
DATE CREATED: 5/27/2023 5:29 AM
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DATE MODIFIED: 5/27/2023 5:30 AM
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2. Edward Rosenheimer was charged with a hit-and-run accident, but he claimed that the law requiring him to report
jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl
the accident to the police was unconstitutional because it forced him to incriminate himself, violating the U.S.
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Constitution. A New York judge agreed and released him from custody. This case eventually came before the New
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York Court of Appeals; what was this court‘s decision?
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a. Rosenheimer‘s original verdict was upheld because the law forcing him to incriminate himself was said by
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this court to be unconstitutional.
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b. Rosenheimer was released from custody because the Court of General Sessions in New York State saidjl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl
that the hit-and-run regulation should be removed because of unconstitutionality.
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c. The New York Court of Appeals concluded that the right to avoid self-incrimination did not outweigh the
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right of injured persons to seek redress for their sufferings.
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d. The New York Court of Appeals concluded that the right of injured persons to seek redress for their
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sufferings did not outweigh the right to avoid self-incrimination.
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ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Apply
REFERENCES: The Importance of Laws jl jl jl
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice jl jl
HAS VARIABLES: False
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TOPICS: The Changing of Laws jl jl jl
DATE CREATED: 5/27/2023 5:30 AM
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DATE MODIFIED: 5/27/2023 5:31 AM
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3. Which type of researcher is concerned with comparing laws (and mechanisms for instituting and altering
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laws) in different societies and relating them to other characteristics of these societies?
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a. Anthropologist
b. Sociologist
c. Philosopher
d. Psychologist
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Think Critically jl
REFERENCES: The Psychological Study of Law jl jl jl jl
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,QUESTION TYPE: jl Multiple Choice jl
HAS VARIABLES:
jl False
DATE CREATED: jl 5/27/2023 5:31 AM jl jl
DATE MODIFIED: jl 5/27/2023 5:32 AM jl jl
4. If a researcher is interested in the study a specific society and examines its institutions (e.g., the family, the
jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl
church, or the subculture) to determine their role in developing adherence to the law, that researcher is most
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likely which of these?
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a. Psychologist
b. Sociologist
c. Anthropologist
d. Philosopher
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Think Critically jl
REFERENCES: The Psychological Study of Law jl jl jl jl
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice jl jl
HAS VARIABLES: False
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DATE CREATED: 5/27/2023 5:32 AM
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DATE MODIFIED: 6/7/2023 5:36 AM
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5. Psychology assumes that individual characteristics affect how the legal system operates and in turn the legal
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system affects individual characteristics and behavior. As defined in the text, characteristics may include which of
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the following?
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a. Socioeconomic status jl
b. Personal values jl
c. Minority status jl
d. All of these are correct.
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ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Think Critically jl
REFERENCES: The Psychological Study of Law jl jl jl jl
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice jl jl
HAS VARIABLES: False
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DATE CREATED: 5/27/2023 5:35 AM
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DATE MODIFIED: 5/27/2023 5:36 AM
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6. Most forensic psychologists are trained as which of the following?
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a. Social psychologists jl
b. Clinical psychologists jl
c. Counseling psychologists jl
d. Criminologists
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Criminologists
REFERENCES: The Psychological Study of Law jl jl jl jl
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, QUESTION TYPE: jl Multiple Choice jl
HAS VARIABLES:
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DATE CREATED: jl 5/27/2023 5:36 AM jl jl
DATE MODIFIED: jl 5/27/2023 5:37 AM jl jl
7. According to Kurt Lewin, what influences the behavior of an individual in the legal system?
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a. One‘s personal qualities jl jl
b. One‘s social class jl jl
c. Both one‘s personal qualities and one‘s social
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class jl
d. One‘s attitudes jl
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: The Psychological Study of Law jl jl jl jl
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice jl jl
HAS VARIABLES: False
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DATE CREATED: 5/27/2023 5:37 AM
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DATE MODIFIED: 5/27/2023 5:37 AM
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8. A common role for a forensic psychologist is which of the following?
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a. Evaluate whether a defendant was sane at the time the crime was committed.
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b. Determine if the DNA from the defendant matches the DNA collected at the crime
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scene. jl
c. Investigate the role that social class plays in criminal behavior.
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d. Examine if the evidence is appropriate to introduce in court.
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ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Think Critically jl
REFERENCES: The Psychological Study of Law jl jl jl jl
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice jl jl
HAS VARIABLES: False
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DATE CREATED: 5/27/2023 5:37 AM
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DATE MODIFIED: 5/27/2023 5:38 AM
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9. The United States is perhaps the most individualistic society where people can deviate from the norm or make
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their own choices to a greater degree. What are two deeply desired values?
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a. Individualism and free will jl jl jl
b. Freedom and personal autonomy jl jl jl
c. Freedom with personal responsibility jl jl jl
d. Personal responsibility and personal autonomy
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ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: Basic Choices in the Psychological Study of the Law jl jl jl jl jl jl jl jl
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice jl jl
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