Forensic Psychology - Exam One questions with verified
answers
Are sexual offender treatment programs successful? Ans✓✓✓ Highly
debatable, although there are successful case studies.
Explain the car accident example of torts? Ans✓✓✓ Someone has a
duty to drive safe.
They violate the duty by speeding.
Cause of harm, they hit your car.
Harm = damage to your car.
How does one become a forensic psychologist? Ans✓✓✓ Admission to
a graduate program.
Doctorate or masters program.
Most people in forensic psychology obtain a doctorate in psychology.
How is data obtained for the psychpathy checklist-revised? Ans✓✓✓
Review of collateral information (required)
Interview/observation (recommended)
Levels of sexual violence in psychopaths? Ans✓✓✓ Often times
psychopaths are sexually promiscuous. 10-15% of child molesters are
psychopaths. 40-50% of rapists are psychopaths.
,What are components of potentially successful programs? Ans✓✓✓
Cognitive behavioral, target underlying deficits, relapse prevention,
pharmacological
What are forensically relevant instruments? Ans✓✓✓ Designed to
focus on clinical issues such as risk of future violence and psychopathy.
What are important parts of a successful offender program? Ans✓✓✓
Target criminogenic needs or those factors that are known to lead to
future recidivism. Responsivity principle.
What are intellectual personality tests? Ans✓✓✓ Wechsler Adult
Intelligence Scale III.
What are neuropsychological personality tests? Ans✓✓✓ Trail making
tests a and b. Like connecting the dots.. Biological problem.
What are registration and notification laws? Ans✓✓✓ Must register
with local law enforcement if a sexual offender in the US.
What are residency laws? Ans✓✓✓ Keeping sexual offenders away
from schools, bus stops, etc.
What are sham emotions? Ans✓✓✓ Typically used to control an
individual of a situation, not to express any genuine emotion.
, What are some careers in forensic psychology? Ans✓✓✓ Correctional
facilities, state hospitals, law enforcement agencies, community mental
health centers, juvenile detention facilities, private practice, colleges
and universities.
What are some characteristics of pedophiles? Ans✓✓✓ Average age =
36-40, low social competence, avoid taking responsibility
What are some differences between child molesters and pedophiles?
Ans✓✓✓ Crimes code specifies criminal act with no reference to
psychological illness.
If arrested and charged child molesters meet criteria for pedophilia.
You can be a pedophile but not a child molester.
What are some examples of civil law cases? Ans✓✓✓ Child custody,
civil commitment, personal injury, worker's compensation, and
competency to make medical decisions.
What are some examples of criminal law? Ans✓✓✓ Must be
intentionally malicious and against the law. Murder, etc.
What are some examples of therapeutic jurisprudence? Ans✓✓✓ How
does the criminal justice system work to traumatize victims of sexual
assault. Do sentencing guidelines offer mentally ill offenders the best
chance of treatment.
answers
Are sexual offender treatment programs successful? Ans✓✓✓ Highly
debatable, although there are successful case studies.
Explain the car accident example of torts? Ans✓✓✓ Someone has a
duty to drive safe.
They violate the duty by speeding.
Cause of harm, they hit your car.
Harm = damage to your car.
How does one become a forensic psychologist? Ans✓✓✓ Admission to
a graduate program.
Doctorate or masters program.
Most people in forensic psychology obtain a doctorate in psychology.
How is data obtained for the psychpathy checklist-revised? Ans✓✓✓
Review of collateral information (required)
Interview/observation (recommended)
Levels of sexual violence in psychopaths? Ans✓✓✓ Often times
psychopaths are sexually promiscuous. 10-15% of child molesters are
psychopaths. 40-50% of rapists are psychopaths.
,What are components of potentially successful programs? Ans✓✓✓
Cognitive behavioral, target underlying deficits, relapse prevention,
pharmacological
What are forensically relevant instruments? Ans✓✓✓ Designed to
focus on clinical issues such as risk of future violence and psychopathy.
What are important parts of a successful offender program? Ans✓✓✓
Target criminogenic needs or those factors that are known to lead to
future recidivism. Responsivity principle.
What are intellectual personality tests? Ans✓✓✓ Wechsler Adult
Intelligence Scale III.
What are neuropsychological personality tests? Ans✓✓✓ Trail making
tests a and b. Like connecting the dots.. Biological problem.
What are registration and notification laws? Ans✓✓✓ Must register
with local law enforcement if a sexual offender in the US.
What are residency laws? Ans✓✓✓ Keeping sexual offenders away
from schools, bus stops, etc.
What are sham emotions? Ans✓✓✓ Typically used to control an
individual of a situation, not to express any genuine emotion.
, What are some careers in forensic psychology? Ans✓✓✓ Correctional
facilities, state hospitals, law enforcement agencies, community mental
health centers, juvenile detention facilities, private practice, colleges
and universities.
What are some characteristics of pedophiles? Ans✓✓✓ Average age =
36-40, low social competence, avoid taking responsibility
What are some differences between child molesters and pedophiles?
Ans✓✓✓ Crimes code specifies criminal act with no reference to
psychological illness.
If arrested and charged child molesters meet criteria for pedophilia.
You can be a pedophile but not a child molester.
What are some examples of civil law cases? Ans✓✓✓ Child custody,
civil commitment, personal injury, worker's compensation, and
competency to make medical decisions.
What are some examples of criminal law? Ans✓✓✓ Must be
intentionally malicious and against the law. Murder, etc.
What are some examples of therapeutic jurisprudence? Ans✓✓✓ How
does the criminal justice system work to traumatize victims of sexual
assault. Do sentencing guidelines offer mentally ill offenders the best
chance of treatment.
