LSP Forensic Psychology & Legal Issues 5

Question 1

A forensic evaluator discovers mid-evaluation that a defendant has been coached on how to respond. The evaluator's best course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Document the coaching attempt and address it in the report, noting its potential impact on validity

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Continue the evaluation and disregard the coaching

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Immediately stop and refuse to write any report

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Report the coaching only to the defense attorney

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a static risk factor for sexual recidivism?

Accepted Answer

Age at first sexual offense

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Participation in treatment

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Current substance abuse

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Quality of social support

Question 3

In the context of expert testimony, what does 'reasonable degree of psychological certainty' typically mean?

Accepted Answer

The opinion is more likely true than not (more probable than not)

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The opinion is proven beyond a reasonable doubt

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The opinion has a 95% confidence interval

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The opinion is based solely on peer-reviewed research

Question 4

A child discloses sexual abuse during a forensic interview. Which interview protocol is considered the gold standard for minimizing suggestibility?

Accepted Answer

NICHD Protocol

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Cognitive Interview

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Structured Clinical Interview (SCID)

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Motivational Interviewing

Question 5

A defendant claims he did not know right from wrong at the time of the offense due to a severe mental illness. Which insanity standard does this reflect?

Accepted Answer

M'Naghten standard

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Durham rule

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Model Penal Code test

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Irresistible impulse test

Question 6

Which ethical obligation distinguishes forensic psychological evaluations from standard clinical assessments regarding informed consent?

Accepted Answer

Forensic evaluees must be informed that confidentiality is limited and findings may be disclosed to third parties

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Forensic evaluees must consent to all aspects of treatment

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Forensic evaluees have the right to refuse participation without consequence

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Forensic evaluees must receive a copy of the final report

Question 7

Which concept describes the legal standard that juveniles adjudicated delinquent must receive equivalent due process protections as adult criminal defendants?

Accepted Answer

In re Gault decision

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Parens patriae doctrine

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Kent v. United States ruling

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Roper v. Simmons holding