Forensic Psychology Midterm 1 questions with verified
answers
(1) CBT (calmly rethink/relive experience)
(2) HTT (psychodynamically based) Ans✓✓✓ 2 Theories of how
forensic hypnosis work
(1) CQT - asking an order of questions
(2) Relevant and Irrelevant Questions Ans✓✓✓ 2 methods of using a
polygraph
(1) Dynamic vs Static Risk Factors
(2) Crime scene concepts (MO, Signature, Organized vs Disorganized,
Undoing, Trophy, Staging) Ans✓✓✓ What are the two parts of profiling
examinations?
(1) Facial Composite
(2) Photoboard
(3) Photospread
(4) Mug Shot Ans✓✓✓ 4 Ways to Identify and Offender
(1) FIT - how is issue related to evidence?
(2) Hypothesis is testable
(3) Scientific evidence is reliable
, (4) Scientific evidence is valid
(5) Error rate is small
(6) Peer reviewed/accepted generally
(7) Doesn't prejudice, confuse, or mislead jury Ans✓✓✓ 7 Parts of the
Daubert Standard
(1) narrow suspects (2) form predictions Ans✓✓✓ 2 Goals of Criminal
Profiling:
(1) Organizational - hours, salary, shift hours
(2) External - system frustration
(3) Task Related
(4) Personal Ans✓✓✓ 4 Categories of Stressors
(1) Police
(2) Investigative (catching someone)
(3) Criminal Psych/Behavior (understanding someone)
(4) Correctional
(5) Victimology
(6) Psych in the courts Ans✓✓✓ What are the 6 subspecialties of
forensic psychology?
(1) Professional Experience
answers
(1) CBT (calmly rethink/relive experience)
(2) HTT (psychodynamically based) Ans✓✓✓ 2 Theories of how
forensic hypnosis work
(1) CQT - asking an order of questions
(2) Relevant and Irrelevant Questions Ans✓✓✓ 2 methods of using a
polygraph
(1) Dynamic vs Static Risk Factors
(2) Crime scene concepts (MO, Signature, Organized vs Disorganized,
Undoing, Trophy, Staging) Ans✓✓✓ What are the two parts of profiling
examinations?
(1) Facial Composite
(2) Photoboard
(3) Photospread
(4) Mug Shot Ans✓✓✓ 4 Ways to Identify and Offender
(1) FIT - how is issue related to evidence?
(2) Hypothesis is testable
(3) Scientific evidence is reliable
, (4) Scientific evidence is valid
(5) Error rate is small
(6) Peer reviewed/accepted generally
(7) Doesn't prejudice, confuse, or mislead jury Ans✓✓✓ 7 Parts of the
Daubert Standard
(1) narrow suspects (2) form predictions Ans✓✓✓ 2 Goals of Criminal
Profiling:
(1) Organizational - hours, salary, shift hours
(2) External - system frustration
(3) Task Related
(4) Personal Ans✓✓✓ 4 Categories of Stressors
(1) Police
(2) Investigative (catching someone)
(3) Criminal Psych/Behavior (understanding someone)
(4) Correctional
(5) Victimology
(6) Psych in the courts Ans✓✓✓ What are the 6 subspecialties of
forensic psychology?
(1) Professional Experience
