PSYCH 321 EXAM 1 questions with correct answers
important events leading to the alliance of psychology and law Correct
Answer-both have a mutual interest in understanding human behavior
either by studying it (psych) or controlling it (law)
major influences (e.g., Brandeis, Münsterberg, Holmes) in the early
history of the interface between psychology and law Correct Answer--
Brandeis Brief: compiling evidence to make an argument
-Hugo Munsterberg: 1st to identify major connections between
psychology in law; father of forensic psychology
-Connections with witness memory, false confessions, jury decision
making
- Wrote 'On the Witness Stand' in 1908
-H.H. Holmes: 'america's first serial killer'; rumored to lure victims into
"murder castle" outfitted with trap doors, gas chambers, and basement
crematorium
-"Born with the devil in me"
differences in goals between psychology and law Correct Answer-
Psychology: goal is truth
Law: goal is justice
differences in methods between psychology and law Correct Answer-
Psychology: description/explanation of how people behave,
probabilistic/statistical conclusions
, Law: prescription/regulation of how people should behave, guilty/not
guilty conclusions
differences in styles of inquiry between psychology and law Correct
Answer-Psychology: analyze groups and draw conclusions with constant
revisions
Law: use precedent to analyze individuals
major roles psychologists play in their forensic capacity - Advisor
Correct Answer-Advisors → perspectives of psychologists through
testimony in courts
Trial consultants: advisors hired to provide expertise in the service of
litigants; use psychological knowledge to influence trial processes with
the goal of producing favorable outcomes for the client
Jury selection, witness preparation, trial strategy
Insanity, competency to stand trial
Written arguments submitted to the court (briefs)
major roles psychologists play in their forensic capacity - Evaluators
Correct Answer-Evaluators → questions about specific legal practices or
policies
Evaluation research: empirical assessment of program effectiveness in
achieving intended goals
Formative evaluation: ongoing info about a program's effectiveness so
adjustments can be made; guide program development
Summative evaluation: attempt to sum up how well a program has met
its goals; overall effectiveness, continuation/abandonment of program
important events leading to the alliance of psychology and law Correct
Answer-both have a mutual interest in understanding human behavior
either by studying it (psych) or controlling it (law)
major influences (e.g., Brandeis, Münsterberg, Holmes) in the early
history of the interface between psychology and law Correct Answer--
Brandeis Brief: compiling evidence to make an argument
-Hugo Munsterberg: 1st to identify major connections between
psychology in law; father of forensic psychology
-Connections with witness memory, false confessions, jury decision
making
- Wrote 'On the Witness Stand' in 1908
-H.H. Holmes: 'america's first serial killer'; rumored to lure victims into
"murder castle" outfitted with trap doors, gas chambers, and basement
crematorium
-"Born with the devil in me"
differences in goals between psychology and law Correct Answer-
Psychology: goal is truth
Law: goal is justice
differences in methods between psychology and law Correct Answer-
Psychology: description/explanation of how people behave,
probabilistic/statistical conclusions
, Law: prescription/regulation of how people should behave, guilty/not
guilty conclusions
differences in styles of inquiry between psychology and law Correct
Answer-Psychology: analyze groups and draw conclusions with constant
revisions
Law: use precedent to analyze individuals
major roles psychologists play in their forensic capacity - Advisor
Correct Answer-Advisors → perspectives of psychologists through
testimony in courts
Trial consultants: advisors hired to provide expertise in the service of
litigants; use psychological knowledge to influence trial processes with
the goal of producing favorable outcomes for the client
Jury selection, witness preparation, trial strategy
Insanity, competency to stand trial
Written arguments submitted to the court (briefs)
major roles psychologists play in their forensic capacity - Evaluators
Correct Answer-Evaluators → questions about specific legal practices or
policies
Evaluation research: empirical assessment of program effectiveness in
achieving intended goals
Formative evaluation: ongoing info about a program's effectiveness so
adjustments can be made; guide program development
Summative evaluation: attempt to sum up how well a program has met
its goals; overall effectiveness, continuation/abandonment of program
