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WorksheetsForensic and Abnormal Psychology
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following is not the role of a Forensic Psychologist?
Giving ‘expert’ opinion in court
Assessing the dangerousness of an offender
Providing psychological assessment to hospital patients
Preparing a criminal profile
Which type of stalker suffers from a delusion that leads them to falsely believe that their victim is in love with them?
resentful stalker
erotomanic stalke
intimacy-seeking stalker
incompetent suitor
. Which type of stalker becomes obsessed with their victim and pursues them to ‘get even’ for a real or imagined insult?
resentful stalker
erotomanic stalke
intimacy-seeking stalker
incompetent suitor
What type of stalker lacks social skills and consequently uses inappropriate methods to stay close to someone that they like or admire?
resentful stalker
erotomanic stalker
intimacy-seeking stalker
incompetent suitor
Which of the following is not a domain that forensic psychologists observe when assessing dangerousness?
demographic factors
history and background
mental state
genetic links
An overall ‘picture’ or description of a likely offender is called a criminal
assessment
profile
summary
projection
Which of the following is an example of a physical clue?
a. DNA
b. opportunistic nature of a crime
c. tyre tracks
d. both 'a' and 'c'
Which of the following is an example of a non-physical clue?
weapons
offender signature (‘calling card’)
time of crime
blood splatter
Which of the following is an example of a behavioural clue?
weapons
offender signature ('calling card')
time of crime
fingerprints
. What term is given to describe a person’s continuous attempts to force unwanted communications or contact on another person?
assault
dangerousness
mens rea
stalking
What is the ‘best definition’ of Forensic Psychology?
Applies psychological theory and skills to the understanding and functioning of the legal and criminal justice system
Applies psychological theory and skills to the understanding and functioning of the medical and legal system
Defines an assessment of ‘dangerousness’ , specifically how likely a crime will be committed more than once
The practice of profiling, monitoring and rehabilitating serious offenders
When considering whether a person is ‘mentally fit’ to stand trial, a Forensic Psychologist may
Take into consideration recommendation from a victim
Base their opinion on past cases with similar offences
Base their opinion on a psychological assessment of the defendant
none of the above
A ‘calling card’ is an example of
A pattern of distinctive behaviours that are characteristic of, and satisfy, the offenders emotional and psychological needs
An offenders ‘signature’
Both A+B
None of the above
In criminal profiling, a Forensic Psychologist may wish to analyse the victims characteristics. This is known as
Character outlining
Cross referencing
Victimology
Deducing victim types
Which of the following are NOT potential risk factors of ‘Dangerousness’
Being Male
Psychopathy
Loving family
Poor self control
Serial Killer, Josef Fritzl’s daughter’s name was
Mary
Lucy
Elizabeth
Penny
Fritzl’s daughter fathered ___ children with Fritzl
4
7
13
3
Initially Fritzl explained to his wife that his daughter was not in the house because she had
Run away to join a cult
Had gone to live with her Grandmother
Was on extended holidays in the UK
None of the above
Fritzl’s daughter was locked away in a basement for
22 years
24 years
20 years
15 years
When an individual is suffering from body dysmorphic disorder the symptoms include:
Having unnecessary invasive procedures
Becoming obsessionally concerned about imagined or minor physical defects in their appearance
Feelings of hopelessness
All of the above
Somatoform disorders include which of the following
Conversion disorder
Somatization disorder
Hypochondriasis
All of the above
Which of the following is a basic feature of Conversion Disorder?
symptoms or deficits affecting voluntary motor or sensory function suggestive of an underlying medical or neurological condition
these symptoms must cause the individual significant distress
impair social, occupational or other functioning
All of the above
In Pain Disorder, which of the following are considered as central features?
The pain itself (and not any other feature of the physical symptoms) is the predominant focus of the individual's complaints
The pain causes significant distress
The pain causes impairment in social, occupational or other functioning
All of the above
Even though a thorough medical examination fails to identify any underlying medical condition, an individual with Hypochondriasis will have a preoccupation with fears of having or contracting a serious disease or illness based on a misinterpretation of bodily signs or symptoms. This preoccupation can be with which of the following?
bodily functions
minor physical abnormalities
vague and ambiguous bodily sensations
all of the above
Sufferers of pain disorder usually fear pain itself rather than the illness, injury or disease that might give rise to pain, and so when experiencing pain they have a tendency to catastrophise it. This results in which of the following?
Individuals have a bias towards attending to pain
Individuals are unable to distract themselves from pain-related thoughts
Individuals are impaired in their ability to use pain distraction coping strategies
All of the above
