Exam 2 - Forensic Psychology questions with
verified answers
How are oral interviews used for police officers? Ans✓✓✓ Regular part
of the application process. Given scenarios like witnessing supervisor
strike handcuffed suspect. Stress and mainly decision making test.
How do forensic psychologists evaluate treatment amenability?
Ans✓✓✓ Systemic functioning important (IQ, insight, compliance)
Identify treatment needs (D&A before education)
How do forensic psychologists provide treatment for juveniles?
Ans✓✓✓ Multi-modal interventions... have to address a number of risk
factors - no single approach usually works (e.g., scared straight)
Multi-systemic therapy (MST)
How do police psychologists deal with post-shootings? Ans✓✓✓ Put
officer(s) in CISD sessions within 24 hours.
How do police psychologists teach to deal with M.I. Individuals?
Ans✓✓✓ Teach how to deescalate by avoiding power talk.
How does the time interval between the crime and being committed in
an insanity defense fail the system? Ans✓✓✓ Memories change.
Evaluation is mainly based on records (police, mental health, pre trial
interviews) Mental intelligence changes.
,How have police officers changed over time? Mental aptitude
Ans✓✓✓ Most require education... More money.
How many child molesters are juveniles? Ans✓✓✓ 1 out of every 3.
How many police agencies are there in Dauphin/Lebanon county?
Ans✓✓✓ 100 agencies but only one has a police psychologist.
How many police agencies are there in the United States? Ans✓✓✓
18,000.
How many police officers are diagnosed with PTSD after their first
shooting? Ans✓✓✓ 2/10
How many police officers are diagnosed with PTSD after their second
shooting? Ans✓✓✓ 5/10
How were perceptions of police officers changed in the 60s/70s?
Ans✓✓✓ Wanted officers to be gentler. Congress gave money and
L.E.A.A. Law enforcement assistance agency. Recruited in colleges.Used
the MMPI.
In the 13th century what was needed to gain the insanity plea?
Ans✓✓✓ Must be a "wild beast." No specigic standards.
, In what way is insanity retrospective in court cases? Ans✓✓✓ Often by
the time a forensic psychologist completes an evaluation for an insanity
defense, 6-12 months have passed since the offense.
Is malingering common in insanity defense cases? Ans✓✓✓ No
because it is often caught.
Under which age do most jurisdictions not allow culpability for
delinquent or criminal behavior. Ans✓✓✓ Under the age of seven.
What are competency evaluations? Ans✓✓✓ Developmental
immaturity is a factor.
What are family risk factors for juvenile delinquency? Ans✓✓✓ Poor
parental attachment, lack of parental supervision, and harsh ineffective
discipline.
What are family risk factors for non-sexual violence in juveniles?
Ans✓✓✓ Parent with prior criminal history, low attachment, harsh
discipline, poor supervision, child abuse, low socioeconomic status, and
family conflicts.
verified answers
How are oral interviews used for police officers? Ans✓✓✓ Regular part
of the application process. Given scenarios like witnessing supervisor
strike handcuffed suspect. Stress and mainly decision making test.
How do forensic psychologists evaluate treatment amenability?
Ans✓✓✓ Systemic functioning important (IQ, insight, compliance)
Identify treatment needs (D&A before education)
How do forensic psychologists provide treatment for juveniles?
Ans✓✓✓ Multi-modal interventions... have to address a number of risk
factors - no single approach usually works (e.g., scared straight)
Multi-systemic therapy (MST)
How do police psychologists deal with post-shootings? Ans✓✓✓ Put
officer(s) in CISD sessions within 24 hours.
How do police psychologists teach to deal with M.I. Individuals?
Ans✓✓✓ Teach how to deescalate by avoiding power talk.
How does the time interval between the crime and being committed in
an insanity defense fail the system? Ans✓✓✓ Memories change.
Evaluation is mainly based on records (police, mental health, pre trial
interviews) Mental intelligence changes.
,How have police officers changed over time? Mental aptitude
Ans✓✓✓ Most require education... More money.
How many child molesters are juveniles? Ans✓✓✓ 1 out of every 3.
How many police agencies are there in Dauphin/Lebanon county?
Ans✓✓✓ 100 agencies but only one has a police psychologist.
How many police agencies are there in the United States? Ans✓✓✓
18,000.
How many police officers are diagnosed with PTSD after their first
shooting? Ans✓✓✓ 2/10
How many police officers are diagnosed with PTSD after their second
shooting? Ans✓✓✓ 5/10
How were perceptions of police officers changed in the 60s/70s?
Ans✓✓✓ Wanted officers to be gentler. Congress gave money and
L.E.A.A. Law enforcement assistance agency. Recruited in colleges.Used
the MMPI.
In the 13th century what was needed to gain the insanity plea?
Ans✓✓✓ Must be a "wild beast." No specigic standards.
, In what way is insanity retrospective in court cases? Ans✓✓✓ Often by
the time a forensic psychologist completes an evaluation for an insanity
defense, 6-12 months have passed since the offense.
Is malingering common in insanity defense cases? Ans✓✓✓ No
because it is often caught.
Under which age do most jurisdictions not allow culpability for
delinquent or criminal behavior. Ans✓✓✓ Under the age of seven.
What are competency evaluations? Ans✓✓✓ Developmental
immaturity is a factor.
What are family risk factors for juvenile delinquency? Ans✓✓✓ Poor
parental attachment, lack of parental supervision, and harsh ineffective
discipline.
What are family risk factors for non-sexual violence in juveniles?
Ans✓✓✓ Parent with prior criminal history, low attachment, harsh
discipline, poor supervision, child abuse, low socioeconomic status, and
family conflicts.
