PSYC39 Chapter 1: Introduction Quiz
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What did James Cattell's studies of the reliability of eyewitness testimony in 1895 reveal?

  • Subjects were not confident of the accuracy of their recall, even when it was accurate
  • Subjects were uncertain about the accuracy of their recall, even when it was accurate
  • Subjects were generally accurate in their recall and not very confident
  • Subjects were quite confident of the accuracy of their recall, even when it was inaccurate (correct)

    • What distinguishes forensic psychology from clinical psychology?

  • Both focus primarily on mental health treatment but differ in their approach
  • Forensic psychology focuses on mental health treatment, while clinical psychology focuses on legal issues
  • Clinical psychology focuses on mental health treatment, while forensic psychology focuses on legal issues (correct)
  • Both focus primarily on legal issues but differ in their approach

    • What area does forensic psychology contribute to and inform in terms of forensic mental health services?

  • Research, treatment models, and formal testing for the Courts (correct)
  • Only treatment models
  • Only research
  • Only formal testing for the Courts

    • What did James Cattell's studies of eyewitness testimony represent?

    <p>The first psycho-legal experiments conducted in the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the scope of practice in clinical forensic psychology?

    <p>Models of training and core competencies required for effective practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what areas does forensic psychology contribute to and inform forensic mental health services?

    <p>Research, treatment models, and formal testing for the Courts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who provided the first use of expert testimony in a criminal case in 1896?

    <p>Albert von Schrenck-Notzing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which case did William Marston provide expert testimony, setting the standards for expert testimony in U.S. federal court?

    <p>Frye v. United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Michigan Supreme Court stress as the criteria for determining expert witness status in People v. Hawthorne?

    <p>Educational background</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What resolution did the AMA issue regarding the qualification to diagnose mental illness?

    <p>'Only medically trained doctors were qualified to diagnose mental illness'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'amicus curiae' mean?

    <p>'Court friend'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the judge state in Jenkins v. The United States regarding psychologists' qualification to assess mental illness?

    <p>'Clinical psychologists were qualified to provide expert opinions on mental illness'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was a Harvard professor and provided the basis for forensic psychology to emerge in North America?

    <p>Hugo Munsterberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to greater accuracy when having children provide a free narrative description of events before being asked specific questions, according to Binet (1900)?

    <p>'Having children provide free narrative description'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was a student of Munsterberg and acted as a consultant to police departments?

    <p>'William Marston</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Turf Wars' refer to the argument over the qualification of whom?

    <p>'Psychologists'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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