Forensic Science

6 years ago

An RCMP applicant is given a certain period of time to interview witnesses in a mock domestic ...

An RCMP applicant is given a certain period of time to interview witnesses in a mock domestic disturbance case and complete an incident report. This scenario is most likely a component of:
a. an IPI
b. a situational test
c. a selection

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utal

6 years ago

Jared is frustrated in his job as a police officer due to inconsistent leadership from his superior ...

Jared is frustrated in his job as a police officer due to inconsistent leadership from his superior officers, feeling like he always have to prove himself within his precinct, bureaucratic red tape, excessive paperwork, and feeling like there is no r

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Zajda

6 years ago

One of the main issues in the case Brown vs. Mississippi (1936) was:a. the use of physical coercion ...

One of the main issues in the case Brown vs. Mississippi (1936) was:
a. the use of physical coercion to obtain a confession
b. the use of criminal profiling in court
c. the standard for admitting expert testimony
d. the right to p

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6 years ago

Susan gives her infant son various medications to make him appear like he is suffering from an ...

Susan gives her infant son various medications to make him appear like he is suffering from an unknown illness, and takes him regularly to doctors and the emergency room to assess these fake symptoms. This is an example of what disorder of deception?

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Caven

6 years ago

What increases the likelihood that innocent suspects may be wrongfully identified in a lineup?

What increases the likelihood that innocent suspects may be wrongfully identified in a lineup?
a. having the suspect wear similar clothing to that worn by the culprit
b. implying the criminal is in the lineup
c. asking the witness spec

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Caven

6 years ago

Which of the following statements is false concerning the cognitive processes of children?

Which of the following statements is false concerning the cognitive processes of children?
a. Children and adults forget information in the same way.
b. Children and adults are different in terms of retention of information.
c. Childre

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6 years ago

What is Criterion-Based Content Analysis (CBCA)? Specify the assumption that underlies the CBCA and ...

What is Criterion-Based Content Analysis (CBCA)? Specify the assumption that underlies the CBCA and identify two potential problems with this method.

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6 years ago

How can the CSI effect be described?

How can the CSI effect be described?
a. the education of jurors whereby they are more likely to convict if techniques seen on television are used
b. watching over 20 hours of crime shows a week
c. the fatigue associated with watching &

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6 years ago

In Canada, which of the following would be allowed to conduct court-ordered assessments of fitness ...

In Canada, which of the following would be allowed to conduct court-ordered assessments of fitness to stand trial and criminal responsibility?
a. an experimental forensic psychologist
b. a clinical forensic psychologist
c. a medical do

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gtron

6 years ago

In Canada, the ____________ is the instrument used to assess criminal responsibility.

In Canada, the ____________ is the instrument used to assess criminal responsibility.
a. MacCAT-CA
b. FIT-R
c. R-CRAS
d. NCRMD
e. IFI

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phantom

6 years ago

Identify and describe the four major types of parole in Canada.

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6 years ago

Which of the following is not true regarding risk factors associated with future violence?

Which of the following is not true regarding risk factors associated with future violence?
a. Some risk factors are fixed.
b. Some risk factors cannot be undone.
c. Some risk factors may be resistant to change.
d. Some risk factor

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6 years ago

Identify and explain the three main weaknesses of research on the prediction of violence.

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shinbushi

6 years ago

Explain who Clifford Olson is and why he is famous. What changes have been made to Canadian ...

Explain who Clifford Olson is and why he is famous. What changes have been made to Canadian legislation as a result of his request?

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6 years ago

According to Bowen and Gilchrist (2006) which participant characteristics predicted program ...

According to Bowen and Gilchrist (2006) which participant characteristics predicted program attrition?
a. older age
b. self-reported motivation
c. having served a previous prison sentence
d. having participated in previous treatme

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gtron

6 years ago

In what year was the Privacy Act passed?

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emyleepatton

4 years ago

The ________ killer may kill simply to collect a fee paid by some third party who desires to see the ...

The ________ killer may kill simply to collect a fee paid by some third party who desires to see the targets dead, according to Fox and Levin's model.

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tonppa

6 years ago

The following psychologist was the first to propose a testable theory of criminal behaviour:a. ...

The following psychologist was the first to propose a testable theory of criminal behaviour:
a. Bandura
b. Freud
c. Munsterberg
d. Eysenck
e. Marston

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6 years ago

You are a police officer who has encountered a mentally ill person causing a disturbance. What are ...

You are a police officer who has encountered a mentally ill person causing a disturbance. What are the three main options available to you in this situation? Identify a disadvantage associated with each.

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Dazitov

6 years ago

Recent research in Canada has examined the degree to which people understand their right to silence ...

Recent research in Canada has examined the degree to which people understand their right to silence and their right to legal counsel (Eastwood & Snook, 2010). What did these researchers find?
a. In general, people had difficulty understandin

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6 years ago

Which of the following is a criticism of the Concealed Information Test?

Which of the following is a criticism of the Concealed Information Test?
a. It requires full disclosure from the suspect.
b. The test will only work if the suspect remembers the details of the crime.
c. Reactions to relevant questions

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6 years ago

___________ is a phenomenon produced when what one witness says about a crime can affect what ...

___________ is a phenomenon produced when what one witness says about a crime can affect what another witness will say, if those witnesses communicate with one another or come to learn what the other has reported.
a. The misinformation effect

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6 years ago

What is the difference between a suspect and a perpetrator?

What is the difference between a suspect and a perpetrator?
a. The terms suspect and perpetrator can be used interchangeably; they mean the same thing.
b. A suspect is innocent and a perpetrator is guilty.
c. A suspect is guilty and a

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shinbushi

6 years ago

Describe the three major types of biases that have been found to increase false positives in lineup ...

Describe the three major types of biases that have been found to increase false positives in lineup identifications.

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6 years ago

In a study by Brown and Pipe (2003), approximately how much information was reported by 6- to ...

In a study by Brown and Pipe (2003), approximately how much information was reported by 6- to 9-year-olds trained with the narrative elaboration technique compared to the control condition without training on the technique?
a. half as much

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6 years ago

What is the maximum prison sentence for someone convicted of using the Internet to communicate with ...

What is the maximum prison sentence for someone convicted of using the Internet to communicate with a child for the purpose of committing a sexual act?
a. 6 months
b. 1 year
c. 18 months
d. 2 years
e. 5 years

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6 years ago

According to retired Supreme Court Justice of Canada Frank Iacobucci, which population is currently ...

According to retired Supreme Court Justice of Canada Frank Iacobucci, which population is currently under-represented on Canadian juries?
a. Women
b. Aboriginals
c. Asians
d. Youth
e. Men

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shinbushi

6 years ago

In a challenge for cause, jurors are selected by:a. the judgeb. the Crownc. the defenced. members of ...

In a challenge for cause, jurors are selected by:
a. the judge
b. the Crown
c. the defence
d. members of the jury pool
e. the accused

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6 years ago

List four functions of a jury.

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6 years ago

Which court is responsible for providing direction to the federal government on legal issues such as ...

Which court is responsible for providing direction to the federal government on legal issues such as the interpretation of Canadian Constitutional Rights?
a. Federal Administrative Tribunal
b. Gladue Court
c. Provincial Superior Court

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6 years ago

Aboriginal courts in Canada are sometimes referred to as:a. Gladue courtsb. drug courtsc. Bill C-41 ...

Aboriginal courts in Canada are sometimes referred to as:
a. Gladue courts
b. drug courts
c. Bill C-41 courts
d. Gregory courts
e. restorative justice courts

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gtron

6 years ago

Provide at least six of the factors that are available to be considered when the Parole Board of ...

Provide at least six of the factors that are available to be considered when the Parole Board of Canada assesses risk and parole options.

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6 years ago

Which of the following statements is true regarding the connection between clinical risk factors and ...

Which of the following statements is true regarding the connection between clinical risk factors and violence?
a. Forensic psychiatric patients with a history of suicide attempts and self-injurious behaviour are more likely to engage in violence

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Dazitov

6 years ago

What is the three-dimensional factor structure of the Antisocial Process Screening Device?

What is the three-dimensional factor structure of the Antisocial Process Screening Device?
a. Meanness, deceit, coldness
b. Callous-unemotional, impulsivity, narcissism
c. Narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy
d. Impulsivity,

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phantom

6 years ago

What is not considered an individual risk factor for behavioural problems in youth?

What is not considered an individual risk factor for behavioural problems in youth?
a. impulsivity
b. parent's history of ADHD
c. mother's use of drugs or alcohol during pregnancy
d. resilience
e. difficult temperam

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