Abnormal Psychology Exam
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Course Introduction
Abnormal Psychology explores the scientific study of psychological disorders, their symptoms, causes, and treatments. This course covers historical and contemporary perspectives on abnormal behavior, including theories from biological, psychological, and sociocultural viewpoints. Students examine various mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia, and personality disorders, while considering issues of diagnosis, assessment, and intervention. Emphasis is placed on understanding the complexity of mental illness, the impact of stigma, and ethical considerations in the field of mental health.
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Introduction to Forensic Psychology Research and Application 5th Edition by Curtis R. Bartol
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Forensic Psychology
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Q1) Which type of training can be offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels and provides students real-world exposure to the field?
A) diplomate
B) dissertation
C) licensure
D) internship
Answer: D
Q2) Provide a detailed description of one forensic science (other than psychology) discussed in the chapter. Explain why this this science is considered "forensic."
Answer: Answers may include forensic engineering, forensic linguistics, forensic oceanography, forensic medicine, forensic digital investigation, forensic social work, forensic nursing, forensic pathology, forensic anthropology, or forensic archaeology. All of these involve work that pertains to law, both civil and criminal.
Q3) The five subspecialties of forensic psychology are mutually exclusive.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Police and Public Safety Psychology
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Q1) On July 31, 2013, police and public safety psychology was officially recognized by the American Psychological Association as a professional specialty.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Officer Ludden is a 36-year-old father of twin girls who is called to the scene of an auto accident in which a drunk driver has killed a 4-year-old girl. Despite his anger and sadness, Officer Ludden stoically informs the child's father that his daughter has died. The officer is likely experiencing ______.
A) emotional dissonance
B) cognitive subterfuge
C) external stress disorder
D) expressionless displacement
Answer: A
Q3) At the post-offer/pre-hire stage, a police department may make direct inquiries about disabilities.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Psychology of Investigations
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Q1) Risk assessment is a type of ______ profiling.
A) geographical
B) suspect-based
C) juvenile
D) psychological
Answer: D
Q2) All of the following are profiling types discussed in the chapter except ______.
A) crime scene profiling
B) geographical profiling
C) juvenile analysis
D) psychological autopsy
Answer: C
Q3) Racial profiling is an example of ______.
A) suspect-based profiling
B) geographical profiling
C) juvenile analysis
D) psychological autopsy
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Consulting and Testifying
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Q1) All of the following are concerns with actuarial instruments except they ______.
A) may include legally unacceptable risk factors
B) often have a restricted definition of violence
C) focus on a small number of factors
D) are too generalizable to other contexts
Q2) The majority of criminal cases go to trial, while the majority of civil cases are resolved through negotiation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Focus groups and community surveys are associated with ______.
A) scientific jury selection
B) the ultimate issue
C) risk assessment
D) the Tarasoff requirement
Q4) Witness education, attorney education, and modification of testimony delivery are components of ______.
A) expert testimony
B) risk assessment
C) witness preparation
D) jury selection
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Chapter 5: Consulting With Criminal Courts
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Q1) In regard to risk assessment, both the ethical code of the APA and the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology state that psychologists should ______.
A) not use risk assessment instruments to evaluate sex offenders
B) use only validated risk assessment instruments to evaluate sex offenders
C) not participate in death penalty sentencing of sex offenders
D) use only clinical data when communicating their findings
Q2) Which statement is true about the insanity defense?
A) It is allowed in all 50 states.
B) It is allowed in a majority of states.
C) It is allowed in two states.
D) It is not allowed in the United States.
Q3) Which federal law sets the standard for determining insanity in federal courts?
A) the IDRA
B) the Durham Rule
C) the EEDIA
D) the Dusky Rule
Q4) What do Theodore Kaczynski and Colin Ferguson have in common? How does Indiana v. Edwards (2008) pertain to both men?
Q5) List three reasons why competency evaluations are so common.
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Chapter 6: Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation
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Q1) In order to qualify as illegal, sexual harassment must be ______ and ______.
A) irritating; offensive
B) severe; pervasive
C) subjective; humiliating
D) debilitating; unwanted
Q2) Litigants in family courts often do not have legal representation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which statement is correct about termination of parental rights?
A) It is a court decision that has increased dramatically in recent years.
B) Parental rights are terminated while a parent is imprisoned.
C) Termination is rare and requires exceptional circumstances.
D) A mother's rights may not be terminated, but a father's rights may be.
Q4) Why must psychologists be especially cautious when assessing the need for involuntary civil commitment?
A) The presence of mental illness is difficult to ascertain.
B) There is a high risk of suicide following the evaluations.
C) Civil commitment involves the loss of many freedoms.
D) Most patients are represented by overzealous attorneys.
Q5) Compare and contrast gender harassment and sexual harassment.
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Chapter 7: The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior
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Q1) Compare and contrast a male psychopath and a female psychopath.
Q2) The terms antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy are synonymous.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Steinberg's 2016 study underscores the validity of the dual systems model in explaining risk-taking and offending behavior across ______.
A) the lifespan
B) the state of Texas
C) time
D) cultures
Q4) Which answer choice illustrates a reason that the juvenile psychopath label is so controversial?
A) The label has many negative connotations.
B) Juveniles labeled as psychopaths are more likely to be sentenced to death.
C) Juveniles labeled as psychopaths are more likely to have poor interpersonal skills.
D) Signs and symptoms of psychopathy are typically evident before birth.
Q5) Historically, research on psychopathy primarily focused on postpartum females.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 8: Psychology of Violence and Intimidation
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Q1) In which year was the first person sentenced for killing a transgender woman under the federal hate crime statute?
A) 1969
B) 1987
C) 1999
D) 2017
Q2) Discuss how the UCR may perpetuate racial stereotypes of criminal violence.
Q3) Threat assessment involves the three basic functions of identify, manage, and treat.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which statement best summarizes current statistics on gun violence in the United States?
A) The majority of gun-related deaths are not criminal offenses.
B) The number of firearm homicides is directly proportional to each state's gun safety legislation.
C) Handguns account for the greatest majority of both fatal and nonfatal incidents in the United States.
D) Firearm violence has been substantially decreasing since 1999.
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Chapter 9: Psychology of Sexual Assault
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Q1) All of the following are patterns of rape in Groth's typology EXCEPT ______ rape.
A) child
B) power
C) anger
D) sadistic
Q2) Compared to those who rape adults, child molesters tend to be ______.
A) stronger
B) more intellectually disabled
C) older
D) less mentally disordered
Q3) Which key element do perpetrators of sexual assault, highly aggressive children, and violent persons all have in common?
A) history of victimization
B) distrust of women
C) deficits in information processing
D) misinterpretation of communication
Q4) The UCR, NIBRS, and NCVS all define sexual assault differently.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime
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Q1) Which term best defines trafficking?
A) exploitation
B) personalization
C) border
D) movement
Q2) Which situation allows a victim to seek a criminal remedy?
A) sexual harassment
B) aggravated assault
C) unnecessary medical procedures
D) wrongful termination
Q3) Why do traffickers often select children who are most vulnerable?
A) Vulnerable children are easier to control.
B) Vulnerable children display sexual knowledge that is beyond their level of development.
C) Vulnerable children will not be missed by family members.
D) Vulnerable children are often resilient.
Q4) The greater the perceived malevolence of the murder, the higher the stress of those left behind.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Family Violence and Child Victimization
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Q1) Compare and contrast postpartum blues, postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis.
Q2) An assessment of the attitudes, desires, and motivations of an individual is known as special guardianship.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Research suggests a strong relationship between spousal abuse and ______.
A) animal cruelty
B) personality type
C) sexual orientation
D) parenting style
Q4) All of the following are problems associated with the concept of battered woman syndrome EXCEPT the ______.
A) lack of focus on other cultures
B) stereotypical image of helpless, depressed women
C) lack of acknowledgment of women's coping skills
D) emphasis on batterers' control and coercion
Q5) Very few courts in the United States allow repressed-memory testimony.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings
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Q1) Cell searches in jail and prison settings are up to the discretion of correctional officials.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A treatment model in which trained counselors work with a small group of offenders, establish therapeutic relationships, and engage them in the process of changing substance abuse behavior is called ______.
A) therapeutic community
B) aftercare treatment
C) multi-systemic therapy
D) structural interviewing
Q3) In Atkins v. Virginia (2002), the Supreme Court ruled that it was cruel and unusual punishment to execute ______.
A) individuals with schizophrenia
B) offenders who are innocent
C) individuals with intellectual disabilities
D) mothers of minor children
Q4) Describe the mosaic of despair.
Q5) How is recidivism measured?
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Chapter 13: Juvenile Justice and Corrections
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Q1) Describe the process of juvenile sex offender assessment. Why is assessment of sex offenders controversial?
Q2) All of the following are accurate about juvenile sex offenders EXCEPT ______.
A) a high percentage have been sexually abused themselves B) they are likely to reoffend if not treated C) there has been a decrease in their offending D) they are often mentally disordered
Q3) The first juvenile court was intended to serve the needs of ______ children who needed supervision.
A) poor
B) homeless C) all
D) violent
Q4) Residential placement facilities may house both offenders and non-offenders.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain the phrase "catch it low to prevent it high." What is the significance of this phrase to our understanding of juvenile aggression?
Q6) What do Morris Kent Jr. and Gerald Gault have in common?
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