Intro to Forensic Psychology FINAL EXAM
questions with verified answers
_____ is a phenomenon that occurs when an innocent person comes to
believe that he or she actually committed a crime. Ans✓✓✓ coerced-
internalized false confession
_______ refers to the systematic procedure for identifying the skills,
abilities, knowledge, and psychological characteristics that are needed
to do public safety work successfully. Ans✓✓✓ job analysis
_____________ assessments are the most common evaluations for
Forensic Psychologists in the criminal court context. Ans✓✓✓
competency
_______________ (multiple words) Therapy focuses on family
dynamics rather than the adolescent only. Ans✓✓✓ functional family
(True of False) Research supports the use of screening-in procedures
used by Police Psychologists when selecting candidates Ans✓✓✓ false
(True or False) Forensic psychology and forensic psychiatry are
becoming increasingly similar professions. Ans✓✓✓ true
(True or False) Functional brain imaging is a well-established, useful
method of detecting deception. Ans✓✓✓ false
,(True or False) In order for a confession to be used as evidence, it must
be voluntary Ans✓✓✓ true
(True or False) Intimate partner violence in same sex relationships is
rare. Ans✓✓✓ false
(True or False) Keeping juveniles in their homes is a goal of
multisystemic theory. Ans✓✓✓ true
(True or False) Mental health court is a type of specialty court.
Ans✓✓✓ true
(True or False) Mental Illnesses are the only reason people will
experience hearing voices that are distressing. Ans✓✓✓ false
(True or False) Most victims exercise their right to allocution. Ans✓✓✓
false
(True or False) Suicide among police officers is one of the highest of any
occupational group in the nation. Ans✓✓✓ false
(True or False) The effects of violence are generally the same across
persons and situations. Ans✓✓✓ false
, (True or False) The fact that most individuals who commit crimes begin
with less serious offenses and, over the years, their level of criminality
increases is know as escalation. Ans✓✓✓ true
(True or False) The five subspecialties of forensic psychology are
mutually exclusive. Ans✓✓✓ true
(True or False) The post-hire misconduct early in one's career is the
best predictor of corruption. Ans✓✓✓ true
(True or False) The UCR, NIBRS, and NCVS define sexual assault
differently. Ans✓✓✓ true
(True or False) Threat assessments may help improve the safety of
youth in our schools. Ans✓✓✓ true
A boy who hits at age 3, shoplifts at age 10, commits burglary at age 19,
and rapes at age 26 would be considered a(n): Ans✓✓✓ life-course
persistent offender
A defendant who pretends to have symptoms of a mental disorder in
order to avoid trial is Ans✓✓✓ malingering
questions with verified answers
_____ is a phenomenon that occurs when an innocent person comes to
believe that he or she actually committed a crime. Ans✓✓✓ coerced-
internalized false confession
_______ refers to the systematic procedure for identifying the skills,
abilities, knowledge, and psychological characteristics that are needed
to do public safety work successfully. Ans✓✓✓ job analysis
_____________ assessments are the most common evaluations for
Forensic Psychologists in the criminal court context. Ans✓✓✓
competency
_______________ (multiple words) Therapy focuses on family
dynamics rather than the adolescent only. Ans✓✓✓ functional family
(True of False) Research supports the use of screening-in procedures
used by Police Psychologists when selecting candidates Ans✓✓✓ false
(True or False) Forensic psychology and forensic psychiatry are
becoming increasingly similar professions. Ans✓✓✓ true
(True or False) Functional brain imaging is a well-established, useful
method of detecting deception. Ans✓✓✓ false
,(True or False) In order for a confession to be used as evidence, it must
be voluntary Ans✓✓✓ true
(True or False) Intimate partner violence in same sex relationships is
rare. Ans✓✓✓ false
(True or False) Keeping juveniles in their homes is a goal of
multisystemic theory. Ans✓✓✓ true
(True or False) Mental health court is a type of specialty court.
Ans✓✓✓ true
(True or False) Mental Illnesses are the only reason people will
experience hearing voices that are distressing. Ans✓✓✓ false
(True or False) Most victims exercise their right to allocution. Ans✓✓✓
false
(True or False) Suicide among police officers is one of the highest of any
occupational group in the nation. Ans✓✓✓ false
(True or False) The effects of violence are generally the same across
persons and situations. Ans✓✓✓ false
, (True or False) The fact that most individuals who commit crimes begin
with less serious offenses and, over the years, their level of criminality
increases is know as escalation. Ans✓✓✓ true
(True or False) The five subspecialties of forensic psychology are
mutually exclusive. Ans✓✓✓ true
(True or False) The post-hire misconduct early in one's career is the
best predictor of corruption. Ans✓✓✓ true
(True or False) The UCR, NIBRS, and NCVS define sexual assault
differently. Ans✓✓✓ true
(True or False) Threat assessments may help improve the safety of
youth in our schools. Ans✓✓✓ true
A boy who hits at age 3, shoplifts at age 10, commits burglary at age 19,
and rapes at age 26 would be considered a(n): Ans✓✓✓ life-course
persistent offender
A defendant who pretends to have symptoms of a mental disorder in
order to avoid trial is Ans✓✓✓ malingering
