Questions from Forensic Psychology

Q: List and define briefly any five psychological measures designed to assess recidivism

List and define briefly any five psychological measures designed to assess recidivism among adult or juvenile sex offenders.

Q: What has job analysis revealed about police work?

What has job analysis revealed about police work?

Q: What is the significance of Jenkins v. United States to forensic

What is the significance of Jenkins v. United States to forensic psychology?

Q: Review the main steps or stages of the judicial process and provide

Review the main steps or stages of the judicial process and provide illustrations of tasks forensic psychologists might perform at each one.

Q: Explain the differences between actuarial predictions, clinical predictions, and structured

Explain the differences between actuarial predictions, clinical predictions, and structured professional judgment as they relate to assessments of risk.

Q: List and describe briefly assessment roles of forensic psychologists in juvenile justice

List and describe briefly assessment roles of forensic psychologists in juvenile justice settings.

Q: What are amicus curiae briefs, and why would a psychological association

What are amicus curiae briefs, and why would a psychological association or organization want to file them?

Q: Scientific jury selection is used in major cases but is not prevalent

Scientific jury selection is used in major cases but is not prevalent in the typical criminal or civil case. Give at least three reasons why this might be so.

Q: What are the four categories of the causes of violence discussed in

What are the four categories of the causes of violence discussed in the psychological literature?

Q: Provide illustrations of gender, race, and ethnic differences in violence

Provide illustrations of gender, race, and ethnic differences in violence.