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What did James Cattell's studies of the reliability of eyewitness testimony in 1895 reveal?
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?
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?
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?
What did James Cattell's studies of eyewitness testimony represent?
What is included in the scope of practice in clinical forensic psychology?
What is included in the scope of practice in clinical forensic psychology?
In what areas does forensic psychology contribute to and inform forensic mental health services?
In what areas does forensic psychology contribute to and inform forensic mental health services?
Who provided the first use of expert testimony in a criminal case in 1896?
Who provided the first use of expert testimony in a criminal case in 1896?
In which case did William Marston provide expert testimony, setting the standards for expert testimony in U.S. federal court?
In which case did William Marston provide expert testimony, setting the standards for expert testimony in U.S. federal court?
What did the Michigan Supreme Court stress as the criteria for determining expert witness status in People v. Hawthorne?
What did the Michigan Supreme Court stress as the criteria for determining expert witness status in People v. Hawthorne?
What resolution did the AMA issue regarding the qualification to diagnose mental illness?
What resolution did the AMA issue regarding the qualification to diagnose mental illness?
What does 'amicus curiae' mean?
What does 'amicus curiae' mean?
What did the judge state in Jenkins v. The United States regarding psychologists' qualification to assess mental illness?
What did the judge state in Jenkins v. The United States regarding psychologists' qualification to assess mental illness?
Who was a Harvard professor and provided the basis for forensic psychology to emerge in North America?
Who was a Harvard professor and provided the basis for forensic psychology to emerge in North America?
What led to greater accuracy when having children provide a free narrative description of events before being asked specific questions, according to Binet (1900)?
What led to greater accuracy when having children provide a free narrative description of events before being asked specific questions, according to Binet (1900)?
Who was a student of Munsterberg and acted as a consultant to police departments?
Who was a student of Munsterberg and acted as a consultant to police departments?
'Turf Wars' refer to the argument over the qualification of whom?
'Turf Wars' refer to the argument over the qualification of whom?
