(PSY 368) Forensic Psychology Exam 2 Questions and Answers 2023/2024 • Question 1 A defendant’s age at first violent offense is an example of a factor in risk assessments.Selecte d Answer
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Static Dynamic Psychological Nomothetic Good work • Question 2 You are an attorney appointed to represent a poor client accused of rape who has a history of mental illness. During your meetings with the defendant, the man is coherent and can work with you. But he describes himself as having “gone crazy” around the time of the rape and he tells you he was “not in [his] right mind” when it happened. Which of the following issues should you address?Selecte d Answer
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a possible insanity defense
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competency to stand trial possibility of in absentia
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a possible insanity defense possible civil commitment Good work • Question 3 Which of the following influences mock jurors’ verdicts in insanity cases?Selecte d Answer
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The standard for insanity
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Jury instructions 1 / 3
The standard for insanity Prior knowledge of insanity
The availability of a GBMI alternative Response That's not correct 2 / 3
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• Question 4 A TV reporter is interviewing students about the insanity plea. If these students are similar to about 90 percent of the population, they will agree with which of the following statements?
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“Too many people escape responsibility for their crimes by pleading insanity.”
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“Too many people escape responsibility for their crimes by pleading insanity.”
“The insanity defense is not used in enough cases. Too many mentally ill people are in jail instead of in hospital"
“Mentally ill people are carrying too much legal burden from their conditions.”
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• Question 5 Lilienfeld and colleagues suggest that may be the expression of psychopathy in women.Selecte d Answer
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borderline personality disorder
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schizophrenia posttraumatic stress disorder antisocial personality disorder
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borderline personality disorder Good work • Question 6 All of the following terms are used interchangeably with “psychopath,” except the term “ ”.Selecte d Answer
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pathological liar
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sociopath
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