What do daubert standards state?

Evidence can be used in court based on reliability/validity

What are two reasons why legal competency is important?

Provides a dignified criminal process, Supports 6th amendment protection

How is reasoning tested in the Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test?

Cube design, Analogic reasoning, Mazes

What areas are assessed in the Wechsler Individual Assessment Test?

Oral language, Mathematics, Written language, Reading

Which intelligence test ask client to replicate geometric designs?

Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test

Which test has a two-tiered model of intelligence?

Universal Nonverbal Intelligence

What are the two types of observation for a behavioral assessment?

Behavioral observation, Naturalistic observation

What measures does the Stanford-Binet yield?

Subtest scores, 5 factor scores, Single "g"

What 2 court cases was important in developing patients rights?

O'Connor v. Donaldson, Youngberg v. Romeo

Which of the following are misconceptions of NGRI?

Individuals found NGRI are more dangerous than they really are, People may think it is often successful, General public thinks defense is used frequently, May think NGRI defendant is released without being institutionalized

What are the three major skills of forensic psychology?

Litigation, Addressing demands of legal system, Knowledge of legal issues

What is the goal of treatment for forensic clients?

Short-term goals, Reintroduction to society

What type of evaluations can be used for law enforcement?

Pre-employment, Fitness-for-duty

What does the Wechsler test NOT yield?

Scores pertaining to reading & writing categories

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1
What does the Thematic Apperception Test assess?
Independence
Life trauma
Creativity
Interpersonal relationships
2
SCID performance is compared to a large collective set of normative data
True
False
3
What do daubert standards state?
Evidence can be used in court based on reliability/validity
All defendants have the right to a fair and equal trial
Only empirically based evidence can be used in court
Forensic psychologist compares evidence with other psychologist before use
4
What are two reasons why legal competency is important?
Ensures all defendants have equality in court
Provides a dignified criminal process
Supports 6th amendment protection
Educates defendant on how trial works
5
How is reasoning tested in the Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test?
Cube design
Analogic reasoning
Word problems
Mazes
6
The Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test identifies the specific area of the brain that is inhibited
True
False
7
What areas are assessed in the Wechsler Individual Assessment Test?
Oral language
Mathematics
Written language
Reading
8
Two intelligence's developed by James Cattell
Permanent
Temporary
Crystalized
Fluid
9
MMPI assesses extent to which client has a pathology
False
True
10
Who believed intelligence was a singular characteristic ("g")
Charles Spearman
John Carroll
Louis Thurstone
James Cattell
11
Who developed the therapeutic assessment technique that provides client's feedback about their results?
Stephen Finn
Robert McCrae
Paul Costa
Theodore Millon
12
Projective tests can be used in forensic psychology
True
False
13
Who developed the Thematic Apperception Test?
Christiana Morgan
Aaron Beck
HenryMurray
Paul Costa
14
How many standardized tests are in the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery?
3
8
12
5
15
Which intelligence test ask client to replicate geometric designs?
Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test
Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test
Luria Nebraska Neuropsychological battery
Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery
16
Which test has a two-tiered model of intelligence?
Universal Nonverbal Intelligence
Stanford-Binet
SCID
Wechsler
17
Scoring of TAT measures "needs" of environment & "press" from main character
True
False
18
A functional (cognitive & psychological) demand evaluation varies from case to case
False
True
19
Hierarchical model of intelligence: "s" exist & somewhat relate to each other but there is also "g"
True
False
20
What are the two types of observation for a behavioral assessment?
Social observation
Academic observation
Behavioral observation
Naturalistic observation
21
Forensic psychologist should prepare for a cross-examination by opposing 'teams' in court
True
False
22
What measures does the Stanford-Binet yield?
Subtest scores
5 factor scores
Single "g"
Smaller scale "g's"
23
What age does the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children cover?
6-16
3-18
3-17
6-20
24
Wechsler can be administered to multiple people at the same time
True
False
25
What does the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery test?
Brain damage
Giftedness
26
The NEO-Personality test is a projective test
False
True
27
Someone may seek NGRI to avoid punishment
False
True
28
What 2 court cases was important in developing patients rights?
O'Connor v. Donaldson
Jackson v. U.S.
Dunsky v. U.S.
Youngberg v. Romeo
29
Look for specious patterns in test scores to identify malingering
False
True
30
What age does Wechsler Preschool & Primary Scale of Intelligence cover?
2.6-7.3
2.5-7.5
2-7
Birth-7
31
Forensic psychologists can work as consultants (intervention for stress/trauma, stress reduction, etc.)
False
True
32
Which of the following is NOT a guideline for conducting evaluations?
Procedural guidelines
General guidelines
Orienting guidelines
Observational guidelines
33
What court case ensured defendants had a rational understanding & current cognitive abilities/mental state?
Curry v. U.S.
Jackson v. U.S.
Smith v. U.S.
Dunsky v. U.S.
34
Who developed the three-stratum theory of intelligence?
John Carroll
Charles Spearman
James Cattell
Louis Thurstone
35
Patients cannot be committed to mental hospitals against their will
True
False
36
In the Thematic Apperception Test all 30 cards are presented to client
True
False
37
Which of the following are misconceptions of NGRI?
Individuals found NGRI are more dangerous than they really are
People may think it is often successful
General public thinks defense is used frequently
May think NGRI defendant is released without being institutionalized
38
Who is the primary critic of civil commitment?
Thomas Szasz
Henry Murrary
Aaron Beck
Christiana Morgan
39
What are the three major skills of forensic psychology?
Defense strategies
Litigation
Addressing demands of legal system
Knowledge of legal issues
40
Which personality test requires 2 phases?
Behavioral Assessment
Sentence Completion
Thematic Apperception Test
Inkblot
41
If you "fake good" what are you doing?
Minimizing symptoms
Exaggerating symptoms
42
Intelligence testing is useful for testing giftedness, injury/disability, &/or disease progression (i.e. alzheimers)
True
False
43
What is the goal of treatment for forensic clients?
Short-term goals
Reintroduction to society
Long-term goals
44
Big-5: neuroticism, extraversion, oppenness, agreeableness, conscientiousness
True
False
45
Gardian ad litem is typically used during child custody evaluations
False
True
46
There is no formal scoring to the sentence completion test
True
False
47
What type of evaluations can be used for law enforcement?
Pre-employment
Anxiety/PTSD
Fitness-for-duty
Preparation-for-duty
48
Which test is the tell-me-a-story (TEMAS) test most similar to?
Sentence completion
TAT
Inkblot
MMPI
49
What does the Wechsler test NOT yield?
5 index scores ("s")
~12 subtest scores ("s")
Scores pertaining to reading & writing categories
Single full-scale intelligence score ("g")
50
Who wrote the book "On the Witness Stand"?
Aaron Beck
Hugo Munsterberg
Christiana Morgan
Henry Murray
51
The Universal Intelligence Test is nonverbal
False
True
52
Psychlogical assessments can be used in a variety of court cases
True
False
53
What type of assessment is used in the Luria Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery?
Quantitative comments
Verbal comments
"Yes" or "No"
Written comments
54
What to avoid in culturally competent assessments?
Biases
Overpathologizing
Finding tests appropriate for a client's culture
Asking too many questions
55
How is memory tested in the Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test?
Image memory
Symbolic memory
Object memory
Spatial memory
56
What age does the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale cover?
20-90
10-90
16-90
40-90
57
What is an example of an objective personality test?
Personality Assessment Inventory
MMPI
Inkblot
Sentence completion
58
What real-life experience can you use to rememeber what a multimethod assessment is?
Asking a friend for advice
A first-date
Beginning college
Interviewing for a job
59
What validity scores identifies "faking good"?
K
L
F
60
All cultures share the same definition of intelligence
True
False
61
In the SCID, which of the following are categories of subtests?
Verbal
Language
Written
Performance
62
How many pathologies does the MMPI assess?
10
8
5
12
63
What is an example of an projective personality test?
Inkblot
Sentence completion
MMPI
Personality Assessment Inventory
64
Statistical prediction of dangerousness is typically preferred over clinical prediction
True
False
65
The Personality Assessment Inventory uses 4 responses: totally false, slightly true, mainly true, & very true
False
True
66
TEMAS was originally developed for non-western cultures
True
False
67
What are forensic psychology assements made up of?
Intelligence test
Clinical interview
Personality test
Behavioral test
68
What does the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory specifically emphasize?
Anxiety disorders
Personality disorders
Behavioral disorders
Cognitive disorders
69
Who was a leader in cognitive therapy and also created their own personality assessment?
Theodore Millon
Christiana Morgan
Aaron Beck
Menry Murray
70
Spearman believes specific abilities ("s") plays a major role in intelligence
False
True
71
Clinical prediction of dangerousness leads to bias and objective data
True
False
72
Trial will resume as normal, regardless of defendants competency
False
True
73
Competency is tested in past and present
True
False
74
If you "fake bad" what are you doing?
Minimizing symptoms
Exaggerating symptoms
75
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale follows the hierarchical model of intelligence
False
True
76
How does the inkblot score?
Gut-feeling of interviewer
5 variables
Interpretation
There is no scoring
77
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory uses the same validity scales as other tests
False
True
78
Who developed the NEO-Personality test?
Aaron Beck
Robert McCrae
Paul Costa
Theodore Millon
79
Which personality tests uses the big-5 model?
Rorchach Inkblot
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory
NEO-Personality
Beck Depression Inventory
80
If someone is found NGRI, what is their punishment?
Community service
Institutionalization
Jail time
Requires assessment by clinician
81
Which of the following are categories of predicting dangerousness?
Statistical
Clinical
Observational
82
The Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery can be administered separately
True
False
83
Media/Internet should be avoided in forensic psychology
False
True
84
DSM changed "learning disability" to Specific Learning Disorder
True
False
85
Compared to the SCID interview, how is Stanford-Binet different?
Includes normative data with individuals with specific diagnoses
Covers entire life span
Subtests include extension at high/low ends
Different index scores
86
Forensic psychologists often work in criminal profiling
False
True
87
Who believed intelligence was a combination of abilities with little relation to each other
John Carroll
Louis Thurstone
James Cattell
Charles Spearman
88
What are the therapy tasks for treatment of forensic clients?
Targeted programs
Crisis management
Maintenance treatments
Outpatient psychotherapy
89
What is the main issue of forensic psychology?
Malingering
Lack of support
Requires too much funding
Judges typically disregard psychologists opinion
90
Which of the following are subtest factors in the SCID?
Working memory index
Verbal comprehension index
Processing speed index
Perceptual reasoning index
91
There IS a scoring method for the inkblot test
True
False
92
What is the use of expert witness called
Forensic psychologist
Voir dire
Court specialist
Daubert standards
93
The Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test measures memory components
False
True
94
Which test has these index scores: fluid reasoning, knowledge, quantitative reasoning, visual-spatial processing, WM
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
Universal Nonverbal Intelligence
Stanford-Binet
SCID
95
What validity scores identifies "faking bad"?
L
K
F
96
What does the Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt test evaluate?
Image recognition ability
Memory ability
Replication ability
Visuoconstrutive ability
97
What are the two-tier's in the Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test
Reasoning
Verbal
Comprehension
Memory
98
What case is the most difficult in forensic psychology?
Competency to stand trial
Civil commitment
NGRI
Child custody
99
Age range for Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
Life span
3-70
4-50
5-20

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