Question 11 pts Which of the following would be a concern based on…

Question Answered step-by-step Question 11 pts Which of the following would be a concern based on… Question 11 pts Which of the following would be a concern based on the guidelines proposed by Heilbrun (1992) regarding forensic assessment?Group of answer choicesUsing an established test with clear cut-off based on published norms. Administering a test to a sleep-deprived person. Choosing to use a test with a published reliability coefficient of .81. Selecting an adult version of a test for a defendant who recently turned 18.  Flag question: Question 2Question 21 pts Imagine you were developing an actuarial measure to determine someone’s future risk of engaging in ‘white collar’ crimes such as tax evasion. Which of the following would most likely be a suitable criterion to include? Group of answer choicesBeliefs about the effectiveness of how the government spends taxpayer money. Past employment record. Number of inappropriate deductions made on previous tax returns. The number of white collared shirts owned.  Flag question: Question 3Question 31 pts Something that is arguably a concern about the PCL-R is what?Group of answer choicesThere are too few items for it to be accurate. It takes quite a long time to administer. An overall score created by summing the items is not meaningful. All of these answers are correct.  Flag question: Question 4Question 41 pts An assumption of forensic assessment is that:Group of answer choicesvalidity is more important than reliability. people (e.g. defendants) being assessed are more reliable than people being assessed in non-forensic areas. people (e.g. defendants) being assessed are less reliable than people being assessed in non-forensic areas. people (e.g. defendants) being assessed are about as reliable as people being assessed in non-forensic areas.  Flag question: Question 5Question 51 pts What did Ceci and Bruck’s (1993) review suggest?Group of answer choicesChildren cannot be relied on for an accurate portrayal of events. Free recall should always be used instead of asking direct questions. Asking direct questions leads to more complete recollection but free recall tends to be more accurate. Asking direct questions leads to more accurate recollection but free recall tends to be more complete.  Flag question: Question 6Question 61 pts Which of the following is NOT true based on the research on the use of anatomically-correct dolls?Group of answer choicesVery young children can struggle to use the doll to represent themselves. Children might fabricate details, and say the doll had certain powers or abilities that would not be true of a real person. If a doll is used as part of recalling events, the recollection never contradicts a purely verbal recollection. After a genital exam, some details were not provided in free recall regardless of whether or not a doll was used.  Flag question: Question 7Question 71 pts Which of the following is NOT a reason why children tend to be highly suggestible in interviews?Group of answer choicesBeing trusting of the interviewer A tendency to avoid saying ‘I don’t know’ Source misattribution Knowing that they’re unable to maintain a series of lies  Flag question: Question 8Question 81 pts A Control Question Test approach is used when using a polygraph, with a suspect receiving a score of 4. This indicates that:Group of answer choicesthe suspect is being deceptive. the suspect is being truthful. the result is inconclusive. a false negative may have occurred.  Flag question: Question 9Question 91 pts The Control Question Test approach is being used when administering a polygraph test to a suspected bank robber. Which of the following would be considered a suitable control question?Group of answer choicesHave you ever broken any laws? Are you a supporter of the Richmond Tigers? On July 20, did you rob the bank? Both a and b.  Flag question: Question 10Question 101 pts Based on the Control Question Test, a person may be guilty if the polygraph indicates:Group of answer choicesa greater response to control than relevant questions. a greater response to relevant than control questions. a reduced response to relevant than control questions. Both a and c.   Social Science Psychology PSY 30003 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)