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Forensic Psychology Midterm What is forensic psychology? Correct Answer: Anything pertaining to *law* both criminal and civil. - an event has occurred, we're trying to figure out how it happened... . - professional practice related to the *legal system* - research examining human behavior related to the legal process What are the 5 types of forensic science? Correct Answer: 1. forensic linguistic specialist 2. forensic entomology 3. forensic pathologist 4. forensic data recovery 5. forensic psychology what does a forensic linguistic specialist do? Correct Answer: This branch of forensics analyzes *language*. Ex. ransom notes What does a forensic entomologist do? Correct Answer: This branch of forensics studies bugs and much decay has occurred. (can find out time of death and location from bugs) What does a forensic pathologist do? Correct Answer: A branch of medical forensics This is a person looks at disease and disorders. They look at bodies at crime scenes. They also deal with presenting evidence in court rooms. what does a Forensic data recovery specialist do? Correct Answer: This is a branch of forensics that deals with computer evidence recovery. They look at deleted files, fraud and identity theft. What are the 5 specialties of forensic psychology? Correct Answer: 1. police psychology 2. psychology of crime and delinquency 3. victimology and victim services 4. legal psychology 5. correctional psychology What is police psychology? Correct Answer: The research and application of psychology principles and clinical skills to law enforcement and public safety. what duties does a police psychologist have? Correct Answer: -these psychologists screen out/in cops, train police to cope with trauma and help them deal with difficult people. -they also aide in difficult situations, such as hostage situations. - *fitness for duty*: every time a police officer fires a weapon, they must be interviewed by this individual to see if they are mentally/physically okay to go back to work. What is psychology of crime and delinquency? Correct Answer: Concerns of how criminal behavior is acquired, evoked, maintained and modified. (branch of forensic psychology) What are the duties of a psychologist of crime and delinquency? Correct Answer: -*prevention & intervention* -provide treatment to prevent criminal behaviors -they deal with the behavioral and mental processes of the adult or juvenile offenders -work for government what is victimology and victim services? Correct Answer: forensic psychologist who deals with and studies people who experienced actual or threatened harm. what are the duties of victimology and victim services? Correct Answer: They educate people on mental illnesses and how to cope. What is legal psychology? Correct Answer: The branch of forensic psychology that shares a relationship between psychology and the court system. what are the duties of a legal psychologist? Correct Answer: Their duties include: selecting jury members for big cases, eyewitness testimony evaluations and false confessions. -they consult with attornys and are in courts. what is correctional psychology? Correct Answer: Evaluate jail safety and if individuals are able to get off of parole. They also try to prevent reoffenses, screen staff, counsel and teach and also decides if someone is fit for jail. How many people are in jail or prison? Correct Answer: over 2 million how many people are on probation or parole? Correct Answer: about 4 million where/when did police psychology begin and who started it? Correct Answer: Began in the U.S. in 1968, when the LAPD hired Martin Reiser (who created the first police psychology internship). What are the duties of a police psychologist? Correct Answer: 1. Manage intelligence and aptitude testing of future candidates - (IQ scores do not predict how great of an office an individual will be, but they do predict better communication skills. *increased intelligence = increased communication skills.* 2. personality assessments 3. stress management for officers what is screening in? Correct Answer: to take IN candidates that have good, accurate scores. what is screening out? Correct Answer: to weed OUT individuals who aren't scoring properly what are some skills wanted in police candidates? Correct Answer: good judgement, quick thinking, good interpersonal skills, good observational skills, courage, integrity, good memory/concentration and communication skills. What is the Minnesota multi-phasic personality inventory (MMPI) ? Does it screen in or out? Correct Answer: - most popular personality measure - 15 different indexes -557 Questions - was first developed for psychiatric patients - measures abnormal traits (you dont want a high score) * screens OUT officers with high scores * What is the Inwald Personality Inventory (IPI)? Does it screen in or out? Correct Answer: -Measures normal personality- suitable for law enforcement - measures personality traits and behavior - Face Validity - makes more sense to person taking test [Show More]

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