Psychology and Law Quiz

Which of the following is NOT an applied sub-discipline of psychology mentioned in the text?

What is a common characteristic shared by the development of all the sub-disciplines mentioned in the text?

What is a key indicator mentioned in the text for the historical origins of sub-disciplines in psychology?

Who ruled that a 7-year-old boy named John Wain was competent to provide testimony against a gang of bushrangers?

Who is credited with originating the forensic interest in eyewitness testimony?

Who emphasized the importance of establishing both actus reus and mens rea in determining a defendant's culpability?

Who suggested a two-factor approach to assessing the credibility of child witnesses?

How do academics and practitioners currently define forensic psychology?

Which lens is commonly used to trace the historical roots of forensic psychology?

What do commentators such as Monahan and Walker suggest about understanding the history of forensic psychology?

Which factor played a significant role in the early history of forensic psychology in Australia?

What is the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction?

What is the scientific scholarship lens used for in tracing the origin of forensic psychology in Australia?

What is the significance of the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction in Australian history?

What is the definition of mens rea?

Which lens is commonly used to trace the historical roots of forensic psychology?

What is the significance of the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction in Australian history?

What is a key indicator mentioned in the text for the historical origins of sub-disciplines in psychology?

What do commentators such as Monahan and Walker suggest about understanding the history of forensic psychology?

What is the predominant narrative approach for the history of forensic psychology?

Which lens is commonly used to trace the historical roots of forensic psychology?

What is a key indicator mentioned in the text for the historical origins of sub-disciplines in psychology?

What is the significance of the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction in Australian history?

What do commentators such as Monahan and Walker suggest about understanding the history of forensic psychology?

Who suggested that a comprehensive history of mental health in Australia should include practice-based markers from the earliest days of the colony?

Which court replaced the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction in New South Wales and Tasmania?

Who was the first legally trained Judge Advocate appointed to the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction?

What was the role of the Judge Advocate in the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction?

Which evidence was admitted in the 1790 case of William Chaff in the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction?

What changes did Ellis Bent introduce as the Judge Advocate in the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction?

Which term is used to describe the study of individuals who may be falsifying their evidence to appear mentally ill?

In what year was the court tasked with assessing the authenticity of a defendant's insanity plea in the case of William Smith and John Pagan?

What was the reason that Judge Wylde did not have to rule on William Smith's insanity claim?

What was the reason given by William Smith for his fit of insanity?

What did Smith believe would happen if he were placed on trial for the crime?

The adoption of a psychological lens suggests that the origin of forensic psychology in Australia can be traced back to which time period?

Based on the text, which lens is used to examine the origin of forensic psychology in Australia by looking at the development of processes and procedures in early colonial court records?

The question of whether an individual charged with a crime is competent to stand trial has been of empirical interest to the field of forensic psychology for how long?

Based on the text, what was the outcome of the case of Daniel Gordon, who was charged with the theft of food and other supplies from the homes of settlers?

What did John White, the colony's Principle Surgeon, conclude about Daniel Gordon's mental state during his examination?

Which court case is often identified as a pivotal moment in the history of forensic psychology?

What did the M'Naghten Rules state about establishing a defense on the ground of insanity?

What is the main focus of forensic psychology when assessing the mental state of a defendant at the time of an alleged crime?

What did the British House of Lords do in response to the M'Naghten case?

Which court case in Australia pre-dates the M'Naghten case and involved the assessment of the insanity defense?

Which court case is mentioned in the text as an early example of considering the mental state of a defendant at the time of the offense?

Who was the first defendant in the history of the Australian legal system?

What was the ruling in Samuel Barsby's case?

Who provided detailed guidance on the issue of mens rea and malice aforethought in the case of Rex v. McNaughton and Connor (1813)?

What was the issue of mens rea in the case of Rex v. McNaughton and Connor (1813)?

What is the significance of Judge Advocate Bent's decision in McNaughton and Connor?

How did Judge Bent define murder in his opinion?

What is the significance of malice aforethought in a charge of murder according to Judge Bent?

What was the verdict returned by the Coroner's Jury in McNaughton and Connor?

What was the outcome of the trial for the two defendants in McNaughton and Connor?

According to Sir Edward Coke's treatise on criminal laws in England, what two evidentiary components must be established to determine the culpability of a defendant?

What concept is foundational to Common Law and has been of interest to forensic psychology in relation to criminal intent?

What did Coke's principle suggest about a defendant's guilt in relation to the act and the mind?

What is the relationship between mens rea and criminal responsibility according to Packer?

What is the significance of mens rea in determining a defendant's guilt?

Who is credited with providing a clear definition of the concept of malice aforethought in Australian legal history?

What is the focus of psychological interest in witnesses in the courtroom?

According to Munsterberg, what are the two key components that need to be addressed when evaluating whether a child witness should be permitted to provide testimony to the court?

According to Nurcombe, what is the definition of competency of a witness?

According to Ross, Jurden, Lindsay, and Keene, how can the credibility of a child witness be assessed?

According to Sir Edward Coke, in order for a defendant to be guilty of a crime, it must be shown beyond a reasonable doubt that the person not only committed the act (i.e., guilty act) but also had a clear and demonstrable intention to commit the crime (i.e., guilty mind). This concept is known as

What is the relationship between actus reus and mens rea in determining the guilt of a defendant?

What is the historical significance of Sir Edward Coke's treatise on criminal laws in England?

What is the role of mens rea in forensic psychology?

What did Packer argue about the application of mens rea to criminal responsibility?

Which of the following is true about the concept of 'guilty mind' in forensic psychology?

Which court case in Australia pre-dates the M'Naghten case and involved the assessment of the insanity defense?

What did Judge Collins rule in Samuel Barsby's case?

Who provided detailed guidance on the issue of mens rea and malice aforethought in the case of Rex v. McNaughton and Connor?

What was the outcome of the trial for the two defendants in Rex v. McNaughton and Connor?