Abnormal Psychology Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Abnormal Psychology offers an in-depth exploration of the theories, research, and treatment methods related to psychological disorders. The course examines the criteria for defining abnormal behavior, the classification systems for mental health diagnoses, and the biological, psychological, and social factors contributing to mental illness. Students will learn about a broad range of disorders including mood, anxiety, psychotic, and personality disorders while considering cultural and ethical perspectives in mental health care. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based approaches to assessment, prevention, and intervention, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and advancements in the field of abnormal psychology.
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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 term is synonymous with forensic data recovery?
A) computer evidence recovery
B) ink data discovery
C) forensic document questioning
D) handwriting analysis
Answer: A
Q2) What is the common link between the broad and narrow definitions of forensic psychology?
A) the inclusion of clinicians
B) the legal system
C) violent crime analysis
D) empirical assessment practices
Answer: B
Q3) Forensic psychology and forensic psychiatry are becoming increasingly distinct professions.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Police and Public Safety Psychology
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Q1) If a psychological measure contains a sufficient number of items that are related to the work performed by law enforcement, it is said to have ______ validity.
A) true
B) predictive
C) concurrent
D) face
Answer: D
Q2) A psychologist who participates in the selection and training of hostage negotiation teams is conducting a ______ evaluation.
A) fitness-for-duty
B) critical incident
C) special unit
D) deadly force assessment
Answer: C
Q3) Some police agencies implicitly encourage the use of excessive force within their ranks.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Psychology of Investigations
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Q1) Law enforcement agencies report the most commonly used method for eyewitness identification is the ______.
A) polygraph
B) show-up
C) photo lineup
D) composite sketch
Answer: C
Q2) Polygraphs are no longer used in law enforcement.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Professional polygraphers prefer the ______, while researchers are more favorably disposed to the ______.
A) Control Question Test; Comparison Question Test
B) Guilty Knowledge Test; Comparison Question Test
C) Control Question Test; Guilty Knowledge Test
D) Guilty Knowledge Test; Control Question Test
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Consulting and Testifying
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Q1) Identify one type of specialty court. Why are specialty courts often interesting to psychologists?
Q2) The process of scientific jury selection often includes focus groups and surveys.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Violence risk assessments are primarily conducted in correctional institutions.
A)True
B)False
Q4) All courts have subject matter and ______ jurisdiction.
A) limited
B) general
C) appellate
D) geographical
Q5) The term bench trial is synonymous with the term ______.
A) criminal trial
B) trial by jury
C) preemptory challenge
D) court trial
Q6) Define and provide an example of an amicus curiae brief.
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Chapter 5: Consulting With Criminal Courts
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Q1) Which of the following is least likely to be considered a mitigating factor at the sentencing stage in a death penalty case?
A) evidence of PTSD
B) age of the offender
C) gender of the offender
D) history of abuse by parents
Q2) Imagine you are a psychologist who is conducting a psychosexual assessment on a convicted sex offender. Which of the following should you refrain from including in your report to the court?
A) a sadistic rapist classification
B) results of a validated risk assessment
C) treatment recommendations
D) background information on the offender
Q3) Reports of competency evaluations should include all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A) the purpose of the evaluation
B) details about the crime itself
C) background information about the defendant
D) scores on psychological measures
Q4) Identify three insanity tests and identify the question each test asks.
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Chapter 6: Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation
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Q1) Which instrument is intended to measure a person's competence to consent to treatment?
A) SCAT
B) CAST-MR
C) MacCAT-T
D) PASAAR
Q2) Identify the four areas the MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool-Treatment is designed to measure. Briefly explain the concerns with the tool.
Q3) Research suggests that ______ are the most common examiners involved in custody evaluations.
A) psychiatrists
B) attorneys
C) psychologists
D) social workers
Q4) Sexual harassment is sex neutral. What does this mean?
A) Perpetrators are not interested in sex.
B) A victim's sexual history is irrelevant.
C) Perpetrators don't recognize gender roles.
D) Victims can be male or female.
Q5) Identify and briefly describe the three forms of outpatient civil commitment.
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Chapter 7: The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior
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Q1) The most complete official nationwide compilation of juvenile offending is the FBI's UCR.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which neurotransmitter is central to Laurence Steinberg's model of adolescent risk-taking?
A) dopamine
B) serotonin
C) amygdala
D) epinephrine
Q3) Compared to life course-persistent offenders, low-level chronic offenders ______.
A) peak at around age 16 and then decline during late teens and early adulthood
B) begin antisocial behavior early and then remain at a high level throughout their lifetimes
C) exhibit a rise in offending through early adolescence, plateau, and then remain at the same offending level well past age 18
D) engage in no delinquency in early adolescence but then display high-level delinquent behavior throughout adulthood
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Chapter 8: Psychology of Violence and Intimidation
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Lust, thrill, and comfort are associated with which type of serial killer?
A) visionary
B) mission-oriented
C) hedonistic
D) power
Q3) According to criminal law, murder and manslaughter are the two major levels of criminal homicide.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What are the two dominant explanations for gender discrepancies in violent offending?
Q5) Compare and contrast violence and aggression. Provide an example of each.
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Chapter 9: Psychology of Sexual Assault
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Q1) According to the MTC:R3, an opportunistic rapist who has demonstrated impulsivity since adolescence is classified as a ______ rapist.
A) Type 1
B) pervasively angry
C) vindictive
D) Type 2
Q2) Which category of the MTC:R3's aggression variable is characterized by extreme violence and desire to degrade the victim?
A) expressive aggression
B) instrumental aggression
C) strategic violence
D) sadistic violence
Q3) The MMPI-2 is the most widely used adult sex offender instrument.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The majority of sexual assaults are never reported to law enforcement.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Define psychosexual evaluation.
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Chapter 10: Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime
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Q1) Contrast the grieving process for survivors of homicidal death versus survivors of those who died nonviolently.
Q2) Psychologists working with death notifiers must be particularly attuned to ______.
A) the high likelihood of repeated victimization
B) symptoms of burnout
C) threats from the perpetrator
D) the tendency to become too close with the victim's family
Q3) Which group has been disproportionately represented among homicide victims?
A) older, Hispanic females
B) young, Black males
C) older, American Indian females
D) young, White males
Q4) Which crime is typically considered a victimless crime?
A) rape
B) homicide
C) illegal gambling
D) human trafficking
Q5) Provide an example of how the U.S. Constitution protects the rights of suspects and defendants but not the rights of victims.
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Chapter 11: Family Violence and Child Victimization
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Q1) Identify the four issues that psychologists may be involved in during adjudication of child abuse cases.
Q2) The term memory wars refers to the reliability of ______.
A) dream analysis
B) transferred hypnosis
C) repressed memories
D) infantile amnesia
Q3) Who first coined the term battered woman syndrome?
A) Martin Seligman
B) Roger Levesque
C) Lenore Walker
D) Janet Warren
Q4) Research suggests a strong relationship between pet abuse and child abuse.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Most infanticides are committed by women suffering from postpartum depression.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What are the two major differences between forensic evaluations for child abuse and those for elder abuse?
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Chapter 12: Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings
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Q1) Electronic monitoring, house arrest, and day reporting are examples of ______.
A) sanctioned retention
B) community corrections
C) lenient sentencing
D) probation requirements
Q2) How is recidivism measured?
Q3) Inmates have all of the following constitutional rights except the right to ______.
A) refuse treatment
B) receive psychoactive medication
C) observe religious practices
D) access to rehabilitation programs
Q4) An initial inmate screening should occur ______.
A) as soon as possible after admission to the facility
B) after the inmate adjusts to the facility routine
C) as soon as the inmate feels refreshed and revitalized
D) after a violent incident has occurred
Q5) Describe the mosaic of despair.
Q6) Briefly describe typical conditions of solitary confinement. Include information about the psychological literature on solitary confinement.
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Chapter 13: Juvenile Justice and Corrections
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Q1) Research suggests that it is always best for children to remain in their own homes, despite family dysfunction.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Most judicial waivers are made at the request of defense attorneys who seek to prosecute juveniles in adult criminal courts.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Compared to delinquent boys, delinquent girls are more likely to ______.
A) lack self-esteem and suffer from mental disorders
B) participate in violent crime
C) be victims of gang-related crimes
D) falsely confess to a crime they did not commit
Q4) A primary goal of multisystemic therapy involves helping juveniles break bonds with ______ and develop bonds with ______.
A) teachers; parents
B) addictive substances; healthy lifestyle
C) antisocial peers; prosocial peers
D) peers; family members
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