intro to forensic psych - midterm

The term “forensic” comes from the Latin word forensis, which means

Of the forum or public discussion

Which of the following best describes forensic psychology?

Application of psychological principles to legal issues

Who is considered to be the first forensic psychologist (or first psychologist to testify as an expert witness)?

Hugo Münsterberg

In the 20th century, forensic psychology grew significantly due to

The development of cognitive-behavioral therapy

The field of investigative psychology was founded by:

David Canter

Investigative psychology primarily focuses on:

Understanding offender behavior patterns to aid investigations

A key component of offender profiling is:

Behavioral consistency

A major limitation of traditional offender profiling is

Lack of empirical validation

In investigative psychology, geographical profiling helps investigators:

Predict an offender’s likely residence or movement patterns

Which of the following best describes a “signature behavior” in criminal profiling?

An action that goes beyond what is necessary to commit the crime and reflects the offender’s psychological or emotional needs

The Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology were created by which organization?

American Psychological Association (APA)

In forensic practice, informed consent can be limited when:

The evaluation or examination is court-ordered or legally mandated rather than voluntary

Dual relationships are discouraged because they

Compromise objectivity and professional boundaries

When reporting psychological findings to the court, forensic psychologists must:

Present objective, evidence-based conclusions

Ethical issues in forensic psychology often arise from

Conflicts between legal and psychological responsibilities

Research by Elizabeth Loftus on memory showed that:

Human memory can be influenced by leading or misleading information

Which factor most negatively affects eyewitness accuracy?

Presence of a weapon (weapon focus effect)

Lineup bias occurs when:

One person stands out from others in the lineup

The cross-race effect refers to the finding that:

People are less accurate at identifying faces of other races

Cognitive interview techniques improve eyewitness recall by

Encouraging multiple retrieval paths and context reinstatement

A false confession occurs when:

A suspect admits to a crime they did not commit

Which type of false confession results from a suspect’s desire to escape pressure or gain a promised benefit?

Coerced-compliance

The Reid Technique is criticized because it:

Increases the risk of false confessions and psychological pressure

Recording all interrogations is done to

Reduce false confession claims

Forensic psychologists involved in confession research primarily focus on:

Psychological processes leading to false or coerced confessions