#1
Which of the following is NOT a principle of forensic psychology?
Understanding criminal behavior
Evaluating eyewitness testimony
Predicting the weather
Assessing competency to stand trial
#2
What is the primary goal of criminal profiling?
To determine the weather conditions during a crime
To identify the psychological characteristics of an offender
To evaluate the quality of evidence in a criminal case
To provide legal representation to criminals
#3
Which psychological theory suggests that criminal behavior is learned through social interactions?
Psychoanalytic theory
Biological theory
Social learning theory
Cognitive theory
#4
What is the term used to describe the tendency for jurors to place undue weight on eyewitness testimony?
Confirmation bias
Halo effect
Selective attention
Availability heuristic
#5
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where individuals are more likely to comply with a request if it's preceded by a smaller request?
Reciprocity principle
Foot-in-the-door technique
Cognitive dissonance
Bystander effect
#6
Which factor is NOT considered when evaluating eyewitness testimony reliability?
Distance between witness and perpetrator
Duration of the event
Number of eyewitnesses present
Emotional state of the witness
#7
Which type of offender is characterized by meticulously planning their crimes and often showing no remorse?
Opportunistic offender
Expressive offender
Organized offender
Disorganized offender
#8
Which approach to criminal behavior emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts and early childhood experiences?
Behavioral approach
Biological approach
Psychoanalytic approach
Cognitive approach
#9
According to the M'Naghten Rule, what is required for a defendant to be found not guilty by reason of insanity?
They didn't know their actions were wrong
They were acting in self-defense
They were influenced by drugs or alcohol
They had a history of criminal behavior
#10
What is the term used to describe the false belief that one has experienced events that, in reality, have not occurred?
Delusion
Confabulation
Déjà vu
Amnesia
#11
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor associated with juvenile delinquency?
Low socioeconomic status
High academic achievement
Peer influence
Parental neglect
#12
What is the term used to describe a sudden and temporary episode of memory loss, often due to trauma or extreme stress?
Amnesia
Dissociative fugue
Depersonalization
Hysteria
#13
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of psychopathy?
Superficial charm
Lack of empathy
Heightened emotional responsiveness
Manipulative behavior
#14
What is the term used to describe the concept that individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present?
Bystander effect
Diffusion of responsibility
Social facilitation
Altruism