Questions from Forensic Psychology


Q: In the Scrivner study, what five different officer profiles were prone

In the Scrivner study, what five different officer profiles were prone to excessive force complaints?

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Q: Discuss reasons why juveniles as a group may be especially susceptible to

Discuss reasons why juveniles as a group may be especially susceptible to waiving their constitutional rights and to making false confessions.

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Q: Explain how Moffitt’s original dichotomy of juvenile offending has been modified in

Explain how Moffitt’s original dichotomy of juvenile offending has been modified in recent years.

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Q: What are at least three explanations of ADHD?

What are at least three explanations of ADHD?

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Q: What are three alternative explanations for the IQ–delinquency connection?

What are three alternative explanations for the IQ–delinquency connection?

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Q: What is intelligence? How has Howard Gardner contributed to psychology’s understanding

What is intelligence? How has Howard Gardner contributed to psychology’s understanding of this concept?

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Q: List Cleckley’s behavioral features of the psychopath.

List Cleckley’s behavioral features of the psychopath.

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Q: State the controversy over labeling juveniles as psychopaths.

State the controversy over labeling juveniles as psychopaths.

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Q: Other than candidate screening, describe any three special evaluations that might

Other than candidate screening, describe any three special evaluations that might be conducted by a police psychologist.

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Q: Discuss the common psychological reactions police may have to a shooting incident

Discuss the common psychological reactions police may have to a shooting incident.

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