Test Bank for Criminological and Forensic Psychology 3rd Edition by Gavin
ISBN: 9781529791471
Criminological and Forensic Psychology (3rd)
ISBN 9781529791471 | Chapter 1
Total Questions: 11
Multiple Choice (11)
Q1. [Multiple Choice]
The definition of forensic psychology is:
a) application of psychology to criminality; b) profiling of offenders; c) application of psychology to the legal processes; ✓ correct d) providing expert testimony in legal proceedings.
Q2. [Multiple Choice]
Absolute madness was considered when a defendant:
a) committed a particularly heinous crime; b) could not assist in their own defence; ✓ correct c) indicated the crime was committed due to hearing voices; d) rejected legal representation in a court of law.
Q3. [Multiple Choice]
Which philosopher is credited with first discussing the relationship between psychology and law? a) Nietzsche; b) Anaximander; c) Aristotle; ✓ correct d) Machiavelli.
Q4. [Multiple Choice]
When did expert witness testimony become accepted?
a) Age of Aquarius;
b) Age of Enlightenment; ✓ correct c) The Renaissance; d) The Bronze Age.
Q5. [Multiple Choice]
Forensic psychology can be seen as its own discipline, but also as seen as a specialism within: a) Cognitive Neuroscience; b) Counselling Psychology; c) Criminal Psychology; d) Clinical Psychology. ✓ correct
Q6. [Multiple Choice]
Which of the following is not an activity that would be part of a forensic psychologist’s duties?
a) Statistical analysis of crime trends; b) Crime scene analysis; c) Investigation of a crime; ✓ correct d) Hostage negotiation.
Q7. [Multiple Choice]
A ‘honey trap’ is:
a) law enforcement officers engaging in illegal activities; b) using an attractive undercover officer to ‘trap’ an offender; ✓ correct c) a method of capturing a badger; d) an interrogation technique also known as ‘good cop/bad cop’.
Q8. [Multiple Choice]
Forensic psychologists must have expertise in criminology, psychology, and: a) pathology; b) clinical psychology; c) legal system; ✓ correct d) plethysmography.
Q9. [Multiple Choice]
The origin of the word psychology is Greek and means: a) ether; b) mind; c) thought; d) soul. ✓ correct
Q10. [Multiple Choice]
Forensic psychology requires understanding of how the legal process affects all except: a) the criminal; b) the victim; c) the witnesses; d) none of these. ✓ correct
Q11. [Multiple Choice]
To qualify as a forensic psychologist, a psychology graduate needs to a) join the police force; b) complete accredited training programmes; ✓ correct c) work in a prison; d) all of these.
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MCQs
Chapter 1: Psychology and crime
1. The definition of forensic psychology is:
a. application of psychology to criminality;
b. profiling of offenders;
c. application of psychology to the legal processes;
d. providing expert testimony in legal proceedings.
Ans: C
2. Absolute madness was considered when a defendant:
a. committed a particularly heinous crime;
b. could not assist in their own defence;
c. indicated the crime was committed due to hearing voices;
d. rejected legal representation in a court of law.
Ans: B
3. Which philosopher is credited with first discussing the relationship between psychology and law?
a. Nietzsche;
b. Anaximander;
c. Aristotle;
d. Machiavelli.
Ans: C
4. When did expert witness testimony become accepted?
a. Age of Aquarius;
Gavin, Criminological and Forensic Psychology, 3e SAGE Publishing, 2024
b. Age of Enlightenment;
c. The Renaissance;
d. The Bronze Age.
Ans: B
5. Forensic psychology can be seen as its own discipline, but also as seen as a specialism within:
a. Cognitive Neuroscience;
b. Counselling Psychology;
c. Criminal Psychology;
d. Clinical Psychology.
Ans: D
6. Which of the following is not an activity that would be part of a forensic psychologist’s duties?
a. Statistical analysis of crime trends;
b. Crime scene analysis;
c. Investigation of a crime;
d. Hostage negotiation.
Ans: C
7. A ‘honey trap’ is:
a. law enforcement officers engaging in illegal activities;
b. using an attractive undercover officer to ‘trap’ an offender;
c. a method of capturing a badger;
d. an interrogation technique also known as ‘good cop/bad cop’.
Ans: B
8. Forensic psychologists must have expertise in criminology, psychology, and:
Gavin, Criminological and Forensic Psychology, 3e SAGE Publishing, 2024
a. pathology;
b. clinical psychology;
c. legal system;
d. plethysmography.
Ans: C
9. The origin of the word psychology is Greek and means:
a. ether;
b. mind;
c. thought;
d. soul.
Ans: D
10. Forensic psychology requires understanding of how the legal process affects all except:
a. the criminal;
b. the victim;
c. the witnesses;
d. none of these
Ans: D
11. To qualify as a forensic psychologist, a psychology graduate needs to
a. join the police force;
b. complete accredited training programmes;
c. work in a prison;
d. all of these
Ans: B