Psyc2011
Lie Detection and Forensic Psychology Quiz
Test your knowledge on lie detection, forensic psychology, and risk assessment with our engaging quiz! Discover key concepts and research findings related to polygraphs, shoe imprints, and interventions for high-risk offenders.
- 12 challenging multiple-choice questions
- Enhance your understanding of forensic science
- Ideal for students and professionals in psychology or criminal justice
Based on research studies of people's abilities in lie detection, the following statement is true
Most people can easily detect when another person is lying
Police detectives are no better at detecting lies than college students
Training does significantly improve lie detection abilities
Fidgeting and avoiding eye contact are reliable clues that the person is lying
If a person is lying, the polygraph can pick up the following changes in his or her physiological functions EXCEPT:
Breathing
Perspiration
Heart rate
Brain activity
The guilty knowledge test (GKT) is one of the most promising polygraph techniques to date. However, there are some limitations to its usefulness. Which of the following is one of the main limitations specific to the GKT?
Most criminals remember the scene of their crimes very vividly
GKT does not attempt to detect lies, only the unusual physiological reactions
A sufficient number of crime facts uniquely known by only the criminal is often not available
Polygraph examiners are reluctant to take on the leading role in formulating the questions
A shoe imprint left at the crime scene will be much more helpful when it comes from a(n)_____ shoe
Well-worn
Newer
In-mint condition
Popular style
If a measure or observation consistently produces similar results through repeated measurements, it is known as
Validity
Reliability
Internal coherency
Accuracy
Diego is a forensic expert who is asked to testify whether the wound that the victim died from came from a knife found in the suspect's car. Diego has confirmed a high level of agreement between the knife and the wound, which in his professional opinion means that the wound was produced by the knife in question. This type of opinion is called a(n):
High degree of scientific certainty
Match plus statistics
Simple match
Individualization
Research into interventions for high-risk offenders suggests it should follow the RNR principles to achieve greater effectiveness. What does RNR stand for?
Response-Near-Rapid
Risk-Needs-Resolution
Risks-Needs-Responsivity
Risks-Necessities-Resolution
There are generally 3 broad levels of interventions. What are they?
Top, Middle, Bottom
Primary, Secondary, Teritary
Tertiary, Secondary, Prevention
Tertiary, Support, Primary
Research found that what relationships were critical in the growth of antisocial behaviour,specifically in males?
Pro-social
Community
Family
School
For the effective design of culturally specific interventions, what does CBPR stand for?
Community, Based, Prison, Routines
Community, Based, Participatory, Responses
Community, Based, Participatory, Research
Community, By-In, Participatory, Roles
Actuarial assessment of risk involves all of the following EXCEPT:
Assigning weights to risk factors
Case-specific information
Mathematical formulas
Classification of risk
The violent risk appraisal guide (VRAG) is a:
Clinical assessment of risk
Actuarial assessment of risk
Hybrid-dynamic assessment of risk
Dynamic factors assessment of risk
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