forensic psych ch 1. study guide questions with verified
answers
A forensic psychologist who has earned a doctorate and is licensed,
certified and accepted by peers as being at the highest level of
excellence has likely obtained __________ certification. Ans✓✓✓
diplomate
A forensic psychologist who specializes in victimology would most likely
perform which of the following tasks? Ans✓✓✓ assess, support, and
counsel those who provide death notification services
A psychologist who consults with school staff in order to identify
potentially troubled and dangerous youth is likely practicing the
forensic psychology subspecialty of __________ psychology. Ans✓✓✓
forensic school
According to Heilbrun and Brooks (2010), which certifying body of
board certification is the most rigorous? Ans✓✓✓ american board of
forensic psychology
Although juvenile crime as a whole has gone down in recent years,
incidents of __________have increased. Ans✓✓✓ school shootings
Assessing the mental needs of incoming prison inmates is a task
performed by a __________ psychologist. Ans✓✓✓ correctional
, Compared with the PhD, the PsyD degree is Ans✓✓✓ less research
oriented
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 Ans✓✓✓ legal psychology
Fitness for duty evaluations are to __________ psychology as child
custody evaluations are to __________ psychology. Ans✓✓✓ police;
legal
Graduates with master's degrees in psychology, and without a doctoral
degree Ans✓✓✓ cannot call themselves psychologists in most states
In their study of APA-accredited doctoral programs, Magaletta et al.
(2013) found that graduate schools failed to adequately prepare
students for which forensic psychology subspecialty? Ans✓✓✓
correctional
Kate is a second-year college student who is interested in becoming a
police psychologist. If you were Kate's parents, which career path
would you suggest to her? Ans✓✓✓ encourage her to earn a doctorate
in psychology and gain ample exposure to police culture
answers
A forensic psychologist who has earned a doctorate and is licensed,
certified and accepted by peers as being at the highest level of
excellence has likely obtained __________ certification. Ans✓✓✓
diplomate
A forensic psychologist who specializes in victimology would most likely
perform which of the following tasks? Ans✓✓✓ assess, support, and
counsel those who provide death notification services
A psychologist who consults with school staff in order to identify
potentially troubled and dangerous youth is likely practicing the
forensic psychology subspecialty of __________ psychology. Ans✓✓✓
forensic school
According to Heilbrun and Brooks (2010), which certifying body of
board certification is the most rigorous? Ans✓✓✓ american board of
forensic psychology
Although juvenile crime as a whole has gone down in recent years,
incidents of __________have increased. Ans✓✓✓ school shootings
Assessing the mental needs of incoming prison inmates is a task
performed by a __________ psychologist. Ans✓✓✓ correctional
, Compared with the PhD, the PsyD degree is Ans✓✓✓ less research
oriented
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 Ans✓✓✓ legal psychology
Fitness for duty evaluations are to __________ psychology as child
custody evaluations are to __________ psychology. Ans✓✓✓ police;
legal
Graduates with master's degrees in psychology, and without a doctoral
degree Ans✓✓✓ cannot call themselves psychologists in most states
In their study of APA-accredited doctoral programs, Magaletta et al.
(2013) found that graduate schools failed to adequately prepare
students for which forensic psychology subspecialty? Ans✓✓✓
correctional
Kate is a second-year college student who is interested in becoming a
police psychologist. If you were Kate's parents, which career path
would you suggest to her? Ans✓✓✓ encourage her to earn a doctorate
in psychology and gain ample exposure to police culture
