PSY-205 Forensic Psychology: 2-2 Study
Guide Exam Questions And Answers
Graded A+.
True or False: Psychology and the law are the same, and there is really no difference between the two. -
Answer False
According to Costanzo, which is NOT a role played by a psychologist interested in the law? - Answer
Decision-Maker
The "friend of the Court" report reviewed in Module One involves: - Answer Two families wanting to
adopt the same child.
(Only one answer is correct). When a psychologist is imparting knowledge to a judge, jury, or lawyer in
the courtroom setting, he/she may be acting as: - Answer an expert witness
In Module Two, you learned that a competency assessment examines the state of mind of the suspect at
the time of the commission of a crime. - Answer False
In Donny's evaluation, Ms. Griffin recommended that Donny's lawyer: - Answer learn more about
Asperger's disorder
Because of his mental health diagnosis, Ms. Griffin deemed Donny incompetent to stand trial. - Answer
False
The modern conception of competency to stand trial was defined by the Supreme Court in the case of: -
Answer Dusky vs. U.S.
Defendants can be medicated against their own will to restore competency only if they are deemed a
danger to themselves. - Answer False
Guide Exam Questions And Answers
Graded A+.
True or False: Psychology and the law are the same, and there is really no difference between the two. -
Answer False
According to Costanzo, which is NOT a role played by a psychologist interested in the law? - Answer
Decision-Maker
The "friend of the Court" report reviewed in Module One involves: - Answer Two families wanting to
adopt the same child.
(Only one answer is correct). When a psychologist is imparting knowledge to a judge, jury, or lawyer in
the courtroom setting, he/she may be acting as: - Answer an expert witness
In Module Two, you learned that a competency assessment examines the state of mind of the suspect at
the time of the commission of a crime. - Answer False
In Donny's evaluation, Ms. Griffin recommended that Donny's lawyer: - Answer learn more about
Asperger's disorder
Because of his mental health diagnosis, Ms. Griffin deemed Donny incompetent to stand trial. - Answer
False
The modern conception of competency to stand trial was defined by the Supreme Court in the case of: -
Answer Dusky vs. U.S.
Defendants can be medicated against their own will to restore competency only if they are deemed a
danger to themselves. - Answer False
