Correctional Psychology Exam Preparation Guide
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Introduction
Correctional Psychology examines the application of psychological theories and practices within correctional settings, such as prisons, jails, and probation programs. This course explores the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of offenders, addressing issues such as criminal behavior, mental health disorders, substance abuse, risk assessment, and crisis intervention. Students learn about the unique challenges faced by psychologists working in correctional environments, ethical and legal considerations, and evidence-based strategies to promote positive behavioral change and reduce recidivism. The course combines theoretical foundations with practical case studies to equip students for roles in correctional and forensic 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) Compared to the PhD, the PsyD degree is ______.
A) less research oriented
B) declining in popularity among graduate students
C) not offered by any major university
D) popular in Canada and the United Kingdom, but not in the United States
Answer: A
Q2) Which statement supports the idea that courts often lean toward a medical model approach to mental disorder?
A) Many judges prefer the involvement of psychiatrists for insanity determinations.
B) Many attorneys prefer psychologists for child custody evaluations.
C) Many judges advocate for psychologists to have prescription privileges.
D) Many attorneys advocate for psychiatrists in correctional facilities.
Answer: A
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) Family therapy is to ______ as crisis negotiation is to ______.
A) consulting; assessment
B) operational support; intervention
C) assessment; consulting
D) intervention; operational support
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) Selection, intervention, and post-intervention monitoring are the three basic phases of ______.
A) early warning systems
B) police corruption
C) hostage negotiation
D) job analysis
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Psychology of Investigations
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Q1) Which individual would be the most affected by the passage of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act?
A) a suspected child sex offender
B) a suspected terrorist who is planning to board a plane
C) a job candidate applying for a job at Harris and Smith Accounting
D) a job candidate at the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Answer: C
Q2) Which type of information, critical to a psychological autopsy, is most difficult to obtain?
A) educational records
B) family relationships
C) firearm history
D) toxicological profile
Answer: B
Q3) One of the major consumers of psychological autopsies is the ______.
A) Central Intelligence Agency
B) Centers for Disease Control
C) U.S. military
D) Federal Bureau of Investigations
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Consulting and Testifying
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Q1) Define and provide an example of an amicus curiae brief.
Q2) What is the primary distinction between civil and criminal courts?
A) the type of case being heard
B) the experience level of the presiding judge
C) the stages of the judicial process
D) the size of the court's geographical jurisdiction
Q3) The Frye standard is referred to as ______.
A) proof of intent
B) the rejection rule
C) the general acceptance rule
D) risk of responsibility
Q4) The majority of criminal cases go to trial, while the majority of civil cases are resolved through negotiation.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The majority of trial consultants are ______.
A) psychiatrists
B) psychologists
C) attorneys
D) physicians
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Chapter 5: Consulting With Criminal Courts
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Q1) 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
Q2) The law states that an individual found NGRI cannot be held solely based on dangerousness if there is no longer evidence of mental illness. Which group is the exception?
A) serial killers
B) sexually violent predators
C) law enforcement personnel
D) juvenile delinquents
Q3) Describe what is involved in a psychosexual assessment. Include the reasons why clinicians are discouraged from using a typology to label a sex offender in a written report.
Q4) Most clinicians regard the evaluation of criminal responsibility as a complex issue.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation
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Q1) In which situation would a psychologist most likely be asked to conduct a visitation risk assessment?
A) when a custodial parent challenges the visitation rights of a noncustodial parent
B) at the beginning of the divorce proceeding and before custody has been determined
C) when parents separate and were never married
D) during a child custody evaluation
Q2) Gretchen has decided to complete a legal document to make her health wishes known, should she become physically incapacitated. Gretchen is working on a(n)
A) advance directive
B) competency evaluation
C) death with dignity application
D) treatment assessment tool
Q3) A psychological test used for a personal injury claim cannot determine ______.
A) neuropsychological damages due to a traumatic brain injury
B) one's psychological functioning and level of adjustment
C) whether an injury is derived from personality factors
D) the extent of a mental injury
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Chapter 7: The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior
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Q1) What is the leading psychological diagnosis for children living in the United States?
A) depression
B) conduct disorder
C) ADHD
D) OCD
Q2) During adolescence, face processing of the social cognition system becomes more specialized in line with the norms of the culture with which the person is most familiar.
A)True
B)False
Q3) According to Quay (1965), an important feature in the behavioral description of a psychopath is the ______.
A) ability to escape detection
B) neuropsychological need for excitement
C) range of crimes committed
D) poor judgment
Q4) How does adolescent risk-taking behavior play a primary role in adolescent mortality?
Q5) Describe the Uniform Crime Reports. Include the limitations of these data.
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Chapter 8: Psychology of Violence and Intimidation
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Q1) Lust, thrill, and comfort are associated with which type of serial killer?
A) visionary
B) mission-oriented
C) hedonistic
D) power
Q2) Which term refers to the tendency to view others through one's own cultural perspective?
A) ethnocentrism
B) sublimation
C) hedonism
D) leakage
Q3) According to Huesmann et al. (2003), exposure to media violence seems to have ______ effects on adults and ______ effects on children.
A) short-term; long-term
B) inconsequential; deleterious
C) desensitizing; intermediary
D) intentional; unintentional
Q4) The majority of workplace violence incidents end in death.
A)True
B)False
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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) Brett enjoys extreme sports, has a history of violent behavior, and displays a hostile attitude toward women. Brett seems to have features of ______.
A) macho personality constellation
B) psychopathic rapist
C) male chauvinistic syndrome
D) neurotic extraversion
Q3) According to the MTC:CM3, a high-contact offender who seeks the company of children for both social and sexual needs would be considered ______.
A) exploitative
B) Type 3
C) muted
D) Type 1
Q4) Define psychosexual evaluation.
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Chapter 10: Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime
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Q1) According to PTSD research, which variable may be the most important in one's psychological reaction to trauma?
A) physical health
B) social support
C) gender
D) ethnicity
Q2) Child sexual abuse accommodation syndrome is another term for complex PTSD.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The impact of criminal violence on victims is best described as ______ and ______.
A) substantial; far-reaching
B) temporary; stressful
C) undocumented; uncontrollable
D) impermeable; irrepressible
Q4) Most members of minority groups in the United States are undocumented immigrants.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Chapter 11: Family Violence and Child Victimization
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Q1) What were the five conclusions reached by the American Psychological Association's Working Group on Investigation of Memories of Childhood Abuse? Which issue could the special expert panel not agree on?
Q2) What is the difference between neonaticide and infanticide?
A) Infanticide is the killing of a child by the mother, while neonaticide involves killing a child by either parent.
B) Neonaticide includes a diagnosed mental disorder, while infanticide has no mental disorder component.
C) Infanticide is the preferred term in the psychological literature, while neonaticide is a preferred legal term.
D) Neonaticide refers to the killing of a newborn within the first 24 hours, while infanticide refers to the killing of a child up to 2 years of age.
Q3) The term memory wars refers to the reliability of ______.
A) dream analysis
B) transferred hypnosis
C) repressed memories
D) infantile amnesia
Q4) Discuss three limitations of human memory.
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Chapter 12: Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings
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Q1) Who decides which inmates are assigned to particular rehabilitation programs such as job training and substance abuse education?
A) the inmate
B) the correctional psychologist
C) the victim's family
D) the corrections official
Q2) Which statement best summarizes the psychological research on solitary confinement?
A) Solitary confinement is a necessary punitive measure for violent inmates for short periods of time.
B) Solitary confinement is most effective when used for an offender with a mental disorder.
C) Because solitary confinement has detrimental effects on both inmates and correctional officers, it should not be used for extended periods of time.
D) Compared to the rest of the inmate population, inmates in supermax prisons are better able to tolerate conditions of solitary confinement as long as they have adequate food, water, and medical care.
Q3) How is recidivism measured?
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Chapter 13: Juvenile Justice and Corrections
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Q1) Which two instruments have received favorable reviews for the assessment of juvenile sex offending?
A) the SAVRY and the YLS/CMI
B) the MMPI and the JSOAP
C) the WAIS-R and the NEO-PI
D) the 16-PF and the K-ABC
Q2) The most preferred method of treatment for juvenile sex offenders involves ______.
A) peer groups
B) family counseling
C) individual psychotherapy
D) pharmacological agents
Q3) Greg was placed in juvenile detention following an arrest for sexual assault. Which program is Greg least likely to participate in while he is being held?
A) a youth math class
B) a sex education class
C) a substance abuse treatment program
D) a treatment program for juvenile sex offenders
Q4) What do Morris Kent Jr. and Gerald Gault have in common?
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