Question 1

Who usually hires a psychologist as an expert witness in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)   a judge who wishes to learn more about a specific topic
B)   the defence lawyer to help prove his or her client innocent
C)   either side in an adversarial procedure
D)   either side in a joint venture to obtain information to clarify some topicE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Who has developed a specific set of guidelines for forensic psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)   the American Psychological Association
B)   the Canadian Psychological Association
C)   the American Psychology-Law Society
D)   the American Board of Professional PsychologyE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following of Saks's types of expert witnesses would be most likely to agree with the statement,"I am comfortable presenting only certain evidence because I believe the other side is responsible for presenting evidence that conflicts with my own"?

Accepted Answer

A)   the conduit-educator
B)   the philosopher-ruler/educator
C)   the hired gun
D)   the devil's advocateE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of psychopathy?

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A)   impulsivity
B)   pathological lying and manipulation
C)   overwhelming guilt and remorse
D)   a callous lack of empathyE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

What is best described by "well-recognized standards regarding the principles or evidence for a particular field should determine the admissibility of expert testimony"?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Warren Standard
B)   the Federal Rules of Evidence
C)   the Frye Test
D)   the Daubert RuleE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a misuse of the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised?

Accepted Answer

A)   confusing psychopathy with antisocial personality disorder
B)   unauthorized use
C)   underreliance on "clinical opinion
D)   assessments by unqualified ratersE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following of Saks's classifications of expert witnesses would be the most likely to agree with the statement,"My central role is to share the most faithful picture of my field's knowledge with those who have been assigned the responsibility to make decisions."

Accepted Answer

A)   the conduit-educator
B)   the philosopher-ruler/advocate
C)   the hired gun
D)   the devil's advocateE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is used to describe a brief that is submitted by the APA when it possesses knowledge the Court otherwise might not have?

Accepted Answer

A)   a guild-interest brief
B)   a science-translation brief
C)   an advocacy brief
D)   a moral-position briefE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Outline the major legal case in Canada informing psychologists about when they should violate confidentiality and when they have a duty to warn.

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The major legal case in Canada informing...

Question 10

Distinguish between expert witnesses and fact witnesses.

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Expert witnesses and fact witnesses play...

Question 11

On what basis was Dr.Daniel Yarmey not permitted to provide expert witness testimony regarding eyewitness memory?

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Dr. Daniel Yarmey is a psychologist know...

Question 12

Describe five temptations of forensic psychologists to go beyond what is acceptable when they interact with the legal system.

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1. Confirmation bias: Forensic psycholog...

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT something a trial consultant would do?

Accepted Answer

A)   assist the lawyer in identifying major issues in a case
B)   prepare witness for the trial
C)   advise in jury selection
D)   generate evidence to be presented at trialE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

In the Brown v.Board of Education decision in 1954,the values of the social scientists who submitted an amicus brief conflicted with the eventual decision by the Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Saks described three different perspectives for expert witnesses faced with the task of relating their field's state of knowledge and the matter at trial.What are they?

Accepted Answer

Michael J. Saks, a renowned scholar in t...

Question 16

What did Clark and Clark (1952) conclude from their study of black children in segregated and nonsegregated environments?

Accepted Answer

A)   Black children in segregated areas were more adjusted to feeling inferior and did not engage in as much denial.
B)   Black children in rural communities experienced less racism than children from urban communities.
C)   Black children in nonsegregated areas were more psychologically prepared to deal with racism.
D)   Black children in segregated areas demonstrated less of an effect on their self-esteem than children from nonsegregated areas.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

What is an amicus curiae brief? What is its purpose? Give an example.

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An amicus curiae brief, also known as a ...

Question 18

Describe some potential conflicts between psychologists as expert witnesses and lawyers or judges.

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There are several potential conflicts th...

Question 19

What do attorneys do when they "Ziskinize" a psychologist/expert witness?

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The term "Ziskinize" refers to a strateg...

Question 20

Evaluate Margaret Hagen's book Whores of the Court.

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Margaret Hagen's book "Whores of the Cou...

Exam 2: Roles and Responsibilities of Forensic Psychologists

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What did Clark and Clark (1952) conclude from their study of black children in segregated and nonsegregated environments?

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