CJUS 640 Quiz 1

CJUS 640 Quiz 1

CJUS 640 Quiz: Psychology and the Law – A Cautious Alliance

1. Sam is a cognitive psychologist. What aspect of the legal process might he provide assistance with to the court?
2. The knowledge and skills of clinical psychologists might be relevant for the legal system in which one of these cases?
3. Legal realists:
4. According to the text, the goal of psychology is to ____, whereas the goal of the legal system is to _____.
5. According to the text, the term gatekeeper refers to:
6. The way Daubert trilogy affected the legal system includes all of the following EXCEPT:
7. A psychologist testifying in court feels it is his responsibility to correctly and clearly present scientific findings, even if this may lead to an unfair verdict by the jury. According to Saks (1990), such an expert fulllfils the role of:
8. Sylvester is hired by the defense to help select jurors who would be less likely to convict. This is an example of the following role played by psychologists in the legal system:
9. The Daubert trilogy of cases impacts trial courts by:
10. Roles that psychologists may play in the legal system include the following:
11. In consideration of scientific testimony, gatekeeping in the legal sense includes:
12. Studies evaluating the effectiveness of the D.A.R.E. program found that:
13. During the trial, each side is trying to win the case. However, the goal of the legal system overall is to:
14. For a reasonable evaluation of scientific validity of potential expert testimony, one needs to have sufficient understanding of:
15. Isabella is advocating for a change in the way domestic violence victims are treated by police and the courts. This is an example of the following role played by psychologists in the legal system:
16. The knowledge and skills of social psychologists might be relevant for the legal system in which one of these cases?
17. Brandeis’s brief in Muller v Oregon (1908) was a milestone in the development of the psychology and law union because it:
18. The _____ approach treats laws as a tool that needs to be regularly reexamined and adjusted, whereas _____ treats laws as evolved to reflect the principles found in nature.
19. According to the textbook, when writing amicus curiae briefs, it may be hard for psychologists to balance the goals of:
20. The knowledge and skills of developmental psychologists might be relevant for the legal system in which one of these cases?
21. Differences in goals, methods, and styles of inquiry made the relationship between psychology and law:
22. The primary goal of psychological science is to:
23. Amicus curiae briefs:
24. According to the summary “Neuroscience in the Courtroom,” recent advances in neuroscience have:
25. can be described as an effort to figure out how the world works, whereas _____ provides a system for meting out just desserts.
26. Discuss how psychologists play multiple roles informing law and use examples.
27. What are the three primary differences (goals, methods, and styles) between the cultures of psychology and law that have likely hindered their cooperation?
28. Compare and contrast the approaches of psychology and law. Which system is more open to change?
29. Discuss why it might be dicult for a psychologist to maintain her impartiality as a scientist and still successfully fullfil her role as an expert testifying in court.
30. Are there any problems with having trial judges as the gatekeepers? How can the system be improved?

Other sets

1. Compare and contrast the approaches of psychology and law. Which system is more open to change?
2. Discuss why it might be difficult for a psychologist to maintain her impartiality as a scientist and still successfully fulfill her role as an expert testifying in court.
3. Discuss how psychologists play multiple roles informing law and use examples.
4. Are there any problems with having trial judges as the gatekeepers? How can the system be improved?
5. Trial consultants may be hired to perform the following duties:
6. The Daubert trilogy of cases impacts trial courts by:
7. The basis of the adversarial system in law is that:
8. For a reasonable evaluation of scientific validity of potential expert testimony, one needs to have sufficient understanding of:
9. Amicus curiae briefs:
10. The knowledge and skills of clinical psychologists might be relevant for the legal system in which one of these cases?
11. The roles of psychologists and their influence in the legal system created which positive changes?
12. According to the summary “Neuroscience in the Courtroom,” recent advances in neuroscience have:
13. The _____ approach treats laws as a tool that needs to be regularly reexamined and adjusted, whereas _____ treats laws as evolved to reflect the principles found in nature.
14. The primary goal of psychological science is to:
15. can be described as an effort to figure out how the world works, whereas _____ provides a system for meting out just desserts.
16. Differences in goals, methods, and styles of inquiry made the relationship between psychology and law:
17. According to the text, the term gatekeeper refers to:
18. Precedents can best be described as:
19. Legal realists:
20. Roles that psychologists may play in the legal system include the following:
21. The knowledge and skills of social psychologists might be relevant for the legal system in which one of these cases?
22. According to the textbook, when writing amicus curiae briefs, it may be hard for psychologists to balance the goals of:
23. In consideration of scientific testimony, gatekeeping in the legal sense includes:
24. Ricardo is conducting research on the effects of solitary confinement on mental health. This is an example of the following role played by a psychologist in the legal system:
25. Sylvester is hired by the defense to help select jurors who would be less likely to convict. This is an example of the following role played by psychologists in the legal system:
26. Sam is a cognitive psychologist. What aspect of the legal process might he provide assistance with to the court?
27. The way Daubert trilogy affected the legal system includes all of the following EXCEPT:
28. According to the text, the goal of psychology is to ____, whereas the goal of the legal system is to
29. Brandeis’s brief in Muller v Oregon (1908) was a milestone in the development of the psychology and law union because it:
30. What are the three primary differences (goals, methods, and styles) between the cultures of psychology and law that have likely hindered their cooperation?

Set 2

1. Sam is a cognitive psychologist. What aspect of the legal process might he provide assistance with to the
2. The knowledge and skills of social psychologists might be relevant for the legal system in which one of these cases?
3. A psychologist testifying in court feels it is his responsibility to correctly and clearly present scientific findings, even if this may lead to an unfair verdict by the jury. According to Saks (1990), such an expert fulfills the role of:
4. Brandeis’s brief in Muller v Oregon (1908) was a milestone in the development of the psychology and law union because it:
5. Legal realists:
6. The way Daubert trilogy affected the legal system includes all of the following EXCEPT:
7. Ricardo is conducting research on the effects of solitary confinement on mental health. This is an
8. The _____ approach treats laws as a tool that needs to be regularly reexamined and adjusted, whereas treats laws as evolved to reflect the principles found in nature.
9. According to the text, the term gatekeeper refers to:
10. The roles of psychologists and their influence in the legal system created which positive changes?
11. Studies evaluating the effectiveness of the D.A.R.E. program found that:
12. _____ can be described as an effort to figure out how the world works, whereas _____ provides a system
13. Differences in goals, methods, and styles of inquiry made the relationship between psychology and law:
14. The Daubert trilogy of cases impacts trial courts by:
15. Amicus curiae briefs:
16. Precedents can best be described as:
17. Trial consultants may be hired to perform the following duties:
18. Sylvester is hired by the defense to help select jurors who would be less likely to convict. This is an
19. In consideration of scientific testimony, gatekeeping in the legal sense includes:
20. According to the summary “Neuroscience in the Courtroom,” recent advances in neuroscience have:
21. According to the textbook, when writing amicus curiae briefs, it may be hard for psychologists to balance
22. During the trial, each side is trying to win the case. However, the goal of the legal system overall is to:
23. For a reasonable evaluation of scientific validity of potential expert testimony, one needs to have
24. The knowledge and skills of clinical psychologists might be relevant for the legal system in which one of these cases?
25. According to the text, the goal of psychology is to ____, whereas the goal of the legal system is to _____.
26. Discuss how psychologists play multiple roles informing law and use examples.
27. What are the three primary differences (goals, methods, and styles) between the cultures of psychology
28. Compare and contrast the approaches of psychology and law. Which system is more open to change?
29. Discuss why it might be difficult for a psychologist to maintain her impartiality as a scientist and still successfully fulfill her role as an expert testifying in court.
30. Are there any problems with having trial judges as the gatekeepers? How can the system be improved?