1.) A forensic psychologist can do the following tasks:
- Post mortems;
- Chemical tests;
- Psychological Autopsy;
- All of the above.
Answer: 3
2.) Forensic psychologists must be well-versed in criminology, psychology, and the following:
- Forensic medicine;
- Forensic accounting;
- Legal issues;
- Legal medicine.
Answer: 3
3.) Forensic psychologists in the United States can be accredited by:
- The British Psychological Society
- The British Medical Association
- The American Psychological Association
- The American Board of Forensic Psychology
Answer: 4
4.) Psychologists may be consulted in to assess ‘psychological damage’ in a variety of civil matters, including:
- Discrimination
- Harassment
- Personal injury
- All of the above
Answer: 4
5.) Lombroso proposed that offenders and non-offenders may be distinguished by
- The social groups they adhere to
- Facial features/physical characteristics
- Sexual arousal from photographs
- Psychophysiological responses
Answer: 2
6.) According to social learning theory, criminals are individuals who:
- Cannot meet goals any other way
- Value anti-social behaviour over pro-social behaviour
- View pro-social behaviour as aberrant
- Imitate peers and have that behaviour reinforced by societal rewards.
Answer: 4
7.) Identify the chromosomal abnormality that has been incorrectly connected to an increase in criminality.
- Turner Syndrome
- XYY Syndrome
- Edwards Syndrome
- Fragile X Syndrome
Answer: 2
8.) In investigations of aggression, which neurotransmitter is of particular interest?
- GABA
- Tryptophan
- Serotonin
- Acetylcholine
Answer: 3
9.) All of the medicines listed below can increase serotonin availability, with the exception of:
- Serotonin agonists
- MAO inhibitors
- 5-HT inhibitors
- Statins
Answer: 4
10.) Psychopathy is
- Inherently linked to criminal behaviour
- A risk factor for criminal behaviour
- Indicates the willingness to commit crime
- All of the above
Answer: 2
11.) Which of the following systems may be affected by psychopathic traits?
- Paralimbic
- Paranoid
- Paralympic
- Paramedic
Answer: 1
12.) Psychopaths who are “unsuccessful” have a lower:
- XXY
- XYY
- IQ
- QI
Answer: 3
13.) Which instrument was developed as a result of Cleckley’s psychopathic personality profile?
- MMPI
- PCL
- PPI
- MFI
Answer: 2
14.) Which of the following childhood difficulties has been linked to the development of serial killers?
- Stuttering
- Hyperactivity
- insomnia
- Enuresis
Answer: 4
15.) Lust murder is often accompanied by
- Cannibalism
- Erotomania
- Satanic rituals
- Hybristophilia
Answer: 1
16.) Which disorder is least often associated with a potential cause of terrorist activity
- Avoidant Personality disorder
- Schizotypal Personality Disorder
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Psychopathy
Answer: 4
17.) Terrorism could be the result of a shattered sense of self, implying
- Idealisation of a leader
- Pathological narcissism
- Pathological aggression
- Aggressive idealisation
Answer: 2
18.) In terms of sexual deviance, how does forensic psychology vary from clinical psychology?
- The distress caused by the deviant sexual desires is of greater concern to the forensic psychologist
- The illegal nature of the sexual activities is of the utmost concern to a forensic psychologist
- Exploring the cultural differences in sexual deviation is the greatest concern for the forensic psychologist
- Individual differences across those that engage in sexual deviation is the greatest concern
Answer: 2
19.) Which of the following is not a probable reason why someone may be unable to consent to sexual activity even if they are of legal consent age?
- Mental illness
- Mental disorder
- Intellectual impairment
- Frotteurism
Answer: 4
20.) Which of the following is not a chronophilia?
- Erotophonophilia
- Hebephilia
- Paedophilia
- Gerotonophilia
Answer: 1
21.) Pyromania is
- Synonymous with arson
- An impulse control disorder with the impulse of Firesetting
- An impulse control disorder with the impulse of theft
- Synonymous with psychopathy
Answer: 2
22.) Which of the following is NOT a sign that a fire was started on purpose?
- Removal of valuable items
- Presence of accelerant
- Opened windows
- V-pattern burning
Answer: 4
23.) Which of the following is an impulse control disorder that leads to stealing?
- Clinomania
- Kleptomania
- Gelatophobia
- Chronophobia
Answer: 2
24.) Shoplifters’ cognitive distortions include the following:
- Neutralisation
- Naturalisation
- Rationalisation
- Nationalisation
Answer: 1
25.) All of the following personality qualities are related with ‘fraudsters, except:
- Superficial charm
- Narcissism
- Lack of empathy
- Poor social skills
Answer: 4
26.) Offender profiling is another term for
- Statistical analysis
- Criminal profiling
- DNA profiling
- Racial profiling
Answer: 2
27.) Offenders who are disorganised are impulsive. meaning they:
- Have good social skills
- Are able to plan
- Are liable to make mistakes
- Are able to maintain control
Answer: 3
28.) Profiling depends on
- Knowledge of behaviour
- Intuition
- Understanding of DNA
- Analysis of physical evidence
Answer: 1
29.) When necrophilia is involved in the homicide, what does this imply about the offender’s motivation?
- Hunger
- Anger
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexual gratification
Answer: 4
30.) Canter’s initial profile of the Railway Killer had not this element:
- Sexual inexperience
- Good level of education
- Comfortable with the north London area
- Flexible working patters.
Answer: 1
31.) The hypothesis of faulty eye witness accounts of events proposed by Loftus (1973) is known as:
- Misinformation influence paradigm;
- Misinformation effect paradigm;
- Mishandling of evidence;
- Encoding of false memories.
Answer: 2
32.) Which element of recognising details of a crime, according to Megreya and Burton (2008), is particularly difficult for witnesses to recall?
- Descriptions of clothing;
- Locations;
- Unfamiliar faces;
- Voices.
Answer: 3
33.) The brain region theorised to be responsible for facial recognition is called:
- The facial recognition gyrus;
- The fusiform face area;
- The substantia nigra;
- The temporal pole.
Answer: 2
34.) When witnessing a crime, conscious processing may be repressed due to:
- Trauma;
- Synesthesia;
- Amnesia;
- Denial.
Answer: 1
35.) Fear can shift attention to details of a crime, according to Hope and Wright (2007), due to:
- Presence of a weapon;
- Presence of Person;
- Brightly coloured objects;
- Presence of more than one assailant.
Answer: 1
36.) Enhancing recall of the details of a crime may be improved by all of the following interview techniques, except:
- Narrative reordering;
- In-depth reporting;
- Mental confusion;
- Reporting from different perspectives.
Answer: 3
37.) The cognitive interviewing approach used by cops is sometimes referred to as:
- PMS;
- PTSD;
- PEACE;
- PRICE.
Answer: 3
38.) In 1908, the topic of false confessions was first publicly addressed in an essay by:
- Kilmeister;
- Munsterburg;
- Ministerborg;
- Krychek.
Answer: 2
39.) MRI is commonly used in psychology-based research to examine changes in which organ’s blood flow?
- Liver;
- Spleen;
- Brain;
- Kidneys.
Answer: 3
40.) How many steps are there in the Reid Technique?
- Twelve;
- Seven;
- Nine;
- Six.
Answer: 3
41.) Psychologists may be asked to give opinion about the accused, with the goal of determining:
- If the accused is lying;
- If the accused is competent to assist in their legal defence;
- If the accused has committed previous crimes;
- If the accused can be compelled to testify.
Answer: 2
42.) During a criminal trial, all of the following psychometric evaluations may be used, except:
- Wechsler Adult Memory Scale;
- Neuropsychological testing;
- Employment assessments;
- Visual retention tests.
Answer: 3
43.) In a jail situation, a forensic psychologist is not responsible for which of the following:
- Visitation procedures;
- Delivery of rehabilitation programs;
- Support and training of prison staff;
- All of the above.
Answer: 1
44.) According to Grassian (1983), one psychological effect of solitary confinement is:
- Conformity;
- Group think;
- Social loafing;
- Panic attacks.
Answer: 4
45.) The Reasoning and Rehabilitation programme includes the following skills:
- Problem solving;
- Creative thinking;
- Critical reasoning;
- All of the above.
Answer: 4
46.) Self-injury is thought to be a risk factor for:
- Suicide;
- Homicide;
- Filicide;
- None of the above.
Answer: 1
47.) Reactive aggression differs from instrumental aggression because:
- It is goal directed aggression;
- It is manifested as a result of a threat and/or fear;
- It is strictly verbal in nature;
- It is exclusive to males.
Answer: 2
48.) While not officially recognised as a mental disorder or illness, suicidal ideation as a consequence of being on Death Row is identified as:
- Thanatos Syndrome;
- Death Row Syndrome;
- Absolution Syndrome;
- Exsanguination Syndrome.
Answer: 2
49.) Which of the following part of the brain sends signals “alert” to the higher centers in response to incoming messages?
- Reticular formation
- Hippocampus
- Limbic system
- Amygdala
Answer: 1
50.)The process of using psychological methods by a trained psychologist for helping people with psychological problems is called as –
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychotherapy
- Psychiatry
- None of the above
Answer: 2