Forensic Psychology MCQs (Chapterwise Multiple Choice Questions)

Is confirmation bias the tendency to look for evidence that confirms one’s preexisting expectations or beliefs?

False

True

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: True

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The Conflict Tactics Scale is a risk assessment instrument used for determining the ______.

Likelihood of recidivism of domestic violence

Extent of intimate partner violence

Psychological characteristics of batterers

Frequency of child abductions

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Extent of intimate partner violence

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Who has the burden of proof in a typical legal guardianship determination?

The person seeking guardianship

The defendant

The mental health specialist

The physician

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: The person seeking guardianship

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Is gendered pathways approach research that indicates that girls and boys or women and men develop criminal behavior in different ways?

False

True

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: True

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All of the following are subspecialties of forensic psychology except ______.

Police and public safety

Psychology of crime and delinquency

Correctional

Rehabilitation

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Rehabilitation

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_____ is the individual with a history of serious and typically violent criminal activity. Should be distinguished from psychopath, who does not necessarily commit crimes, but who is distinguished by having an inordinate biological need for stimulation.

None of these

sociopath

Shyness

Nomothetic interaction

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: sociopath

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Career opportunities in forensic psychology are greatly limited due to the current political climate.

True

False

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: False

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_____ is the unlawful and intentional killing of a human being. The term encompasses both murder and nonnegligent homicide.

criminal homicide

None of these

Psychotherapists

Researchers

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: criminal homicide

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_____ is known as refers not to what a psychological test actually measures, but to what it superficially appears to measure.

Family-only

Generally violent/antisocial

All of these

Face (or content) validity

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Face (or content) validity

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Is child sex trafficking associated with child abduction of some children, this refers to their exploitation for sexual purposes, such as the production of child pornography or prostitution?

True

False

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: True

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MCQ on Basic Forensic Psychology	MCQ on Consulting With Criminal Courts
MCQ on Consulting and Testifying	MCQ on Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings
MCQ on Digital Forensic	MCQ on Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation
MCQ on Family Violence and Child Victimization	MCQ on Forensic Psychology
MCQ on Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime	MCQ on Juvenile Justice and Corrections
MCQ on Police and Public Safety Psychology	MCQ on Psychology of Investigations
MCQ on Psychology of Sexual Assault	MCQ on Psychology of Violence and Intimidation
MCQ on The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior	General Forensic Psychology MCQs