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A leading question is a question that

A. assumes a particular answer.
B. begins an interview.
C. will get the most accurate answer from a child.
D. introduces new information into an interview.

In cases of alleged sexual abuse of children, a psychologist

A. almost always testifies for the prosecution.
B. almost always testifies for the defense.
C. could testify for either side.
D. is hired, by the court, as an impartial expert.

The position of the American Psychological Association's working group on repressed or recovered memories is reflected in which of the following statements?

A. Most people who are sexually abused as children remember all or part of what happened to them.
B. It is possible for memories of abuse that have been forgotten for a long time to be remembered.
C. Both of the above statements
D. Neither of the above two statements

A number of states passed laws that permit authorities to confine sexual predators after completion of their prison sentences if they are considered to be a continuing threat to others. These laws were

A. rejected by the Supreme Court, in the case of Washington v. Hendricks.
B. rejected by the Supreme Court, in the case of Kansas v. Hendricks
C. upheld by the Supreme Court, in the case of Washington v. Hendricks.
D. upheld by the Supreme Court, in the case of Kansas v. Hendricks.

A paraphilia is a

A. type of neurotic obsession.
B. mental disorder that reflects sexual deviancy.
C. desire to kill one's parents.
D. manifestation of psychopathic behavior.

What was the final outcome of the McMartin Preschool case?

A. Raymond Buckey and his mother were found not guilty.
B. The jury was deadlocked and a second trial was never held.
C. Raymond Buckey plea-bargained guilty to lesser charges.
D. Charges against all the teachers, including Raymond Buckey and Peggy McMartin Buckey, were dropped because of lack of substantial evidence.

The ______________ assesses the severity of eight symptoms related to the trauma of sexual assault.

A. Impact of Event Scale
B. Clinical Trauma Assessment
C. Rape Trauma Syndrome Rating Scale
D. Sexual Assault Symptom Scale

The _______________ detects changes in distress in rape survivors after treatment.

A. Impact of Event Scale
B. Clinical Trauma Assessment
C. Rape Trauma Syndrome Rating Scale
D. Sexual Assault Symptom Scale

Most rapists are

A. acquaintances of the victim.
B. boyfriends or spouses of the victim.
C. strangers to the victim.
D. relatives of the victim.

RTS is most often used in the courtroom to

A. demonstrate why a victim may have delayed reporting her attack.
B. demonstrate that the victim's behavior was similar to other's in the same situation.
C. defend the behavior of the defendant.
D. support a claim to recover damages.

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