Chapters 1-3 Forensic Psychology Exam questions
with verified answers
According to the survey presented in class, what percentage of forensic
psychologists /psychiatrists had generated a criminal profile? Ans✓✓✓
11%
Based on the General Electric v Joiner, who functions as the gatekeeper
of expert testimony? Ans✓✓✓ The trial court judge
Define Risks, Needs, and Responsivity Ans✓✓✓ Risks: maximum
treatment for those offenders who are at greatest risk for re-offending,
criminogenic
needs: the reasons an individual commits a crime,
responsivity: providing the right treatment at the right level
Define syndrome evidence and identify the problems with this type of
evidence (only if we reach this topic in class). Ans✓✓✓ Syndrome
evidence: Set of symptoms that occur together in a meaningful way and
normally have triggering event (not formally recognized diagnoses) they
generally lack empirical support, have been incorrectly used to describe
as well as to prove a substantive claim in a case, and continue to be
admitted
Describe the differences between therapeutic and forensic assessment
with respect to the following areas: Ans✓✓✓ Goals
, Therapeutic (Treatment-Oriented) Assessment aims to 1.) Diagnose an
individual, 2.) Identify intervention and treatment recommendations,
3.) Reduce Suffering.
Forensic Assessment aims to answer a legal question.
Relationships between examiner and examinee
Therapeutic Assessment aims to create a caring and supportive
relationship. Forensic Assessment aims to investigate and find the
truth.
Who is the client?
In Therapeutic Assessment, the client is an examinee. In Forensic
Assessment, the individual is someone who seeks out and pays for
forensic services.
Consequences of Evaluation?
Therapeutic Assessment evaluates the client and designs a treatment
for them. Forensic Assessment can cause the loss of liberty and can
cause either financial gain or loss.
Examinee's perspective?
Therapeutic Assessment heavily relies on the examinee's perspective
while in Forensic Assessment, the examinee's perspective is heavily
questioned and scrutinized.
with verified answers
According to the survey presented in class, what percentage of forensic
psychologists /psychiatrists had generated a criminal profile? Ans✓✓✓
11%
Based on the General Electric v Joiner, who functions as the gatekeeper
of expert testimony? Ans✓✓✓ The trial court judge
Define Risks, Needs, and Responsivity Ans✓✓✓ Risks: maximum
treatment for those offenders who are at greatest risk for re-offending,
criminogenic
needs: the reasons an individual commits a crime,
responsivity: providing the right treatment at the right level
Define syndrome evidence and identify the problems with this type of
evidence (only if we reach this topic in class). Ans✓✓✓ Syndrome
evidence: Set of symptoms that occur together in a meaningful way and
normally have triggering event (not formally recognized diagnoses) they
generally lack empirical support, have been incorrectly used to describe
as well as to prove a substantive claim in a case, and continue to be
admitted
Describe the differences between therapeutic and forensic assessment
with respect to the following areas: Ans✓✓✓ Goals
, Therapeutic (Treatment-Oriented) Assessment aims to 1.) Diagnose an
individual, 2.) Identify intervention and treatment recommendations,
3.) Reduce Suffering.
Forensic Assessment aims to answer a legal question.
Relationships between examiner and examinee
Therapeutic Assessment aims to create a caring and supportive
relationship. Forensic Assessment aims to investigate and find the
truth.
Who is the client?
In Therapeutic Assessment, the client is an examinee. In Forensic
Assessment, the individual is someone who seeks out and pays for
forensic services.
Consequences of Evaluation?
Therapeutic Assessment evaluates the client and designs a treatment
for them. Forensic Assessment can cause the loss of liberty and can
cause either financial gain or loss.
Examinee's perspective?
Therapeutic Assessment heavily relies on the examinee's perspective
while in Forensic Assessment, the examinee's perspective is heavily
questioned and scrutinized.
