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Question 33 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In civil lawsuits involving personal injury cases, psychologists are usually involved in

Question 33 options:

 

1) 

assessing personal liability

 

2) 

assessing emotional damages

 

3) 

assessing civil liability

 

4) 

psychologists are not involved in PI cases

 

Question 34 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The standard error of measurement indicates how much variation we can expect in a test score each time the person takes the test.

Question 34 options:

 

1) 

True

 

2) 

False

 

Question 35 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which of the following are NOT true regarding Fitness-for Duty Evaluations (FFDE)?

Question 35 options:

 

1) 

agency has a right to order an evaluation

 

2) 

officer has a right to know the results of the evaluation

 

3) 

agency has an obligation to order FFDE

 

4) 

officer may not have legal counsel available during the evaluation

 

Question 36 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which of the following is NOT an activity of correctional psychologists?

Question 36 options:

 

1) 

assess inmate upon incarceration and parole

 

2) 

diagnose and treat mental disorders

 

3) 

prevent mental disorders that develop as a response to incarceration

 

4) 

provide family therapy to inmates’ families

 

5) 

all of the above are activities engaged in by correctional psychologists

 

Question 37 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The textbook presents a model for assessing competency. Which statement below is NOT an aspect of the model presented in the text?

Question 37 options:

 

1) 

assess decisional capacity

 

2) 

assess knowledge based competence

 

3) 

assess psychopathology and relationship to psycholegal impairment

 

4) 

all of the above are part of the model

 

5) 

none of the above are part of the model presented in the text

 

Question 38 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Insanity Defense Reform Act requires individuals to prove that they are not criminally responsible at the standard of

Question 38 options:

 

1) 

clear and convincing evidence

 

2) 

beyond a reasonable doubt

 

3) 

preponderance of the evidence

 

4) 

the state must prove insanity, not the defendant

 

Question 39 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approximately what percentage of cases utilizes the insanity defense?

Question 39 options:

 

1) 

75%

 

2) 

less than 3%

 

3) 

25%

 

4) 

38%

 

Question 40 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Dusky Standard used for competency to stand trial is the same standard to be used in competency to waive Miranda rights evaluations.

Question 40 options:

 

1) 

True

 

2) 

False
 

 

Question 41 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defendants found incompetence to stand trial may be held indefinitely or at least until he or she is competent to stand trial.

Question 41 options:

 

1) 

True

 

2) 

False
 

 

Question 42 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21. Approximately what percentage of cases is unsuccessful using the insanity defense?

Question 42 options:

 

1) 

75%

 

2) 

less than 3%

 

3) 

25%

 

4) 

38%

 

Question 43 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which of the following best corresponds to stare decisis?

Question 43 options:

 

1) 

“An eye for an eye.”

 

2) 

“Let the decision stand.”

 

3) 

“Search for the truth.”

 

4) 

“The state shall decide.”

 

Question 44 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which of the following is NOT one of the differences discussed in the text between clinical and forensic assessment?

Question 44 options:

 

1) 

motivation of the examinee

 

2) 

therapist-client privilege

 

3) 

written report

 

4) 

professional fees

 

Question 45 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The evaluation of competency to stand trial usually results in a finding of

Question 45 options:

 

1) 

competent or incompetent to stand trial

 

2) 

not guilty by reason of insanity

 

3) 

a rating on a scale of 1 to 5 regarding presumed level of competency

 

4) 

guilty or innocent

 

Question 46 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Insanity Defense Reform Act

Question 46 options:

 

1) 

prohibits expert witnesses from testifying on the ultimate issue

 

2) 

requires expert witnesses to testify regarding the ultimate issue

 

3) 

allows judges to determine the ultimate issue

 

4) 

prohibits defendants from testifying regarding the ultimate issue

 

Question 47 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With regard to police officer selection,

Question 47 options:

 

1) 

the client has confidentiality regarding the results of the evaluation

 

2) 

the candidate does not necessarily have access to the results of the evaluation

 

3) 

the psychologist must receive permission to release the results of the evaluation to the candidate

 

4) 

all of the above

 

Question 48 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which of the following criteria is NOT part of the admissibility of expert testimony according to the Daubert decision?

Question 48 options:

 

1) 

the principles and methodology underlying the testimony can be tested

 

2) 

the principles and methodology underlying the testimony has been published

 

3) 

the principles and methodology underlying the testimony is available as a commercial product and can be purchased and utilized by other professionals

 

4) 

all of the above are part of Daubert

 

5) 

none of the above, Daubert extended the Frye Test

 

Question 49 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The majority of pre-employment selection instruments for law enforcement have demonstrated both concurrent and predictive validity.

Question 49 options:

 

1) 

True

 

2) 

False

 

Question 50 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies addressed the issue of law enforcement personnel engaged in high risk assignments. What did the Commission recommend?

Question 50 options:

 

1) 

that psychological testing is part of the screening process for individuals engaged in high risk assignments

 

2) 

that annual psychological testing is part of an ongoing process for individuals engaged in high risk assignments

 

3) 

that ongoing open-group therapy is part of the requirement for individuals engaged in high risk assignments

 

4) 

A and B only

 

Question 51 (1 point)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Police psychologists must hold a Ph.D in clinical psychology and be a sworn officer.

Question 51 options:

 

1) 

True

 

2) 

False