Forensic Psychology Exam 1

in a court case, the jury must decide between guilty and not guilty. Thus, their decision is _______

dichotomous

A psychologist might examine the pressure that jurors put on each other. This research most closely demonstrates the overlap between law and _____ psychology.

social

which of the following is NOT a focus of forensic psychology?

all of the above are focused in forensic psychology

According to a research study discussed in class, people were ____ detecting lies in video compared to audio format

worse at

A defense attorney would prefer that the video recording angle of his client’s confession be ______ in nature

equal focus

some innocent people confess to high profile murder cases to gain fame. such confessions are classified as ____

voluntary-instrumental

which example below would be considered a “countermeasure”?

all of the above

from an evolutionary perspective, lying is seen as ____

potentially promoting survival and reproduction

polygraph tests measure which of the following physiological responses?

heart rate, blood pressure, and skin conductivity

the guilty knowledge test differs from traditional polygraph techniques because it ____

relies on the subject’s knowledge of crime details

the primary purpose of the Reid Technique is to ___

obtain confessions from suspects

in the context of false confessions, what is an internalized or authentic false confession?

a confession where the suspect genuinely believes they committed the crime

Psychology is _____ and law is ______

descriptive; prescriptive

Law relies on ____ while psychology relies on ____

authority ; empiricism

What are the roles of psychologists in law?

advisors, evaluators, reformers