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This midterm review document for a Forensic Psychology course includes an extensive range of questions and verified answers on key topics such as criminal profiling, legal standards for expert testimony (e.g. Daubert and Frye), psychological assessments for law enforcement, and landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases (e.g. In re Gault, Dusky v. U.S., Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins). The file also explains foundational concepts like mens rea, insanity definitions, and roles of forensic psychologists in court proceedings. Ideal for thorough exam preparation.

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Forensic Psychology Mid Term questions with
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A list of the steps that we would take in developing a profile Ans✓✓✓
A comprehensive study of the nature of the criminal act and the types
of persons who have committed like offenses in the past.


A detailed analysis of the crime scene.


An in-depth examination of the background and activities of the victim
or victims.


A formulation of possible motivating factors for all parties involved.


According to John Carroll, what is it that deals with morality social
values and social control? Ans✓✓✓ the law


Be familiar with the problems associated with problemed police
officers. Ans✓✓✓ Based on this profile, impulsivity, risk taking, and
becoming easily bored, lack of objectivity are factors that contribute to
problems among officers, but NOT low intelligence. . It detects bipolar
differences among sixteen factors of personality, and is popular for its
on-line administration format.


Forensic Psychology is defined as Ans✓✓✓ A specialization of clinical
psychology/ sub group or sub category.

, How to define a law Ans✓✓✓ Laws are human creations that evolve
out of the need to resolve disagreements; society has established
standards for what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior.


In determining the admissibility of expert testimony which case
established the criteria for admitting scientific evidence? Ans✓✓✓ A
case titled Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.


Is it almost impossible to prosecute an expert witness for purgery?
Ans✓✓✓ True


Issues that constitute aggravating factors related to crimes. Ans✓✓✓
The rape of the victim
The Torture of the victim
The kidnapping of the victim
Overall criminal history of the accused


Katherine Ellison used the concept of stake holders in selecting police
officers, what was her purpose in doing that? Ans✓✓✓ To make the
police force more representative.


To foster communication between the police and the community.

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