PSY3000 Quiz

The term "forensic psychology" is the same as "forensic science"

• True

• False

Which of the following may be places of work for a forensic psychologist?

• Prisons

• Universities

• Hospitals

• Secure children's homes

• All of these

Forensic psychologists often work as criminal profilers

• True

• False

During a trial, a forensic psychologist may serve as...

• A judge

• An expert witness

• A prosecutor

• None of these

Forensic psychologists can provide training to other professionals in the criminal justice system

• True

• False

Forensic psychologists' duties involve...

• Providing psychological intervention for offenders

• Collecting evidence from crime scenes, such as fingerprints and DNA

Legal psychology is...

• The same as forensic psychology

• A subdiscipline within forensic psychology

• None of these

"Forensic psychologist" is a title that can be used by...

• Anyone with a degree in psychology

• People with a degree in psychology and further training in forensic psychology

Which of the following areas could legal psychology be applied to?

• Interrogations

• Police line-ups

• Eyewitness interviews

• Police investigations

• All of these

Forensic psychologists' work includes

• Competency evaluations

• Sentencing decisions

• Decisions of guilt