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What is a primary benefit of evidence-based practices (EBP) in criminology?
What is a primary benefit of evidence-based practices (EBP) in criminology?
Which of the following countries has been especially influenced by evidence-based practices according to the content?
Which of the following countries has been especially influenced by evidence-based practices according to the content?
What year did the National Institute of Corrections release a report emphasizing evidence-based practices?
What year did the National Institute of Corrections release a report emphasizing evidence-based practices?
What role does EBP play in the correctional systems of the United States?
What role does EBP play in the correctional systems of the United States?
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Who among the following conducted significant research on the influence of EBP in the correctional systems?
Who among the following conducted significant research on the influence of EBP in the correctional systems?
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What is the primary purpose of psychological testing as defined in the content?
What is the primary purpose of psychological testing as defined in the content?
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Which principle of psychosocial testing ensures that test results are free from personal biases?
Which principle of psychosocial testing ensures that test results are free from personal biases?
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What does 'test norms' refer to in the context of psychological testing?
What does 'test norms' refer to in the context of psychological testing?
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Which aspect of testing attempts to ensure that the results remain consistent across different administrations?
Which aspect of testing attempts to ensure that the results remain consistent across different administrations?
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According to the discussed principles, what must be ensured during the administration of psychological tests?
According to the discussed principles, what must be ensured during the administration of psychological tests?
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If an individual’s test score reflects a psychological construct, what does a difference in scores typically indicate?
If an individual’s test score reflects a psychological construct, what does a difference in scores typically indicate?
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What is NOT one of the components identified for conducting proper psychological testing?
What is NOT one of the components identified for conducting proper psychological testing?
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What does trait aggressiveness refer to?
What does trait aggressiveness refer to?
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Which of the following is NOT identified as a context where aggression is relevant?
Which of the following is NOT identified as a context where aggression is relevant?
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What factor is an early predictor of future substance abuse in boys?
What factor is an early predictor of future substance abuse in boys?
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How does aggression relate to criminal behavior in adolescents?
How does aggression relate to criminal behavior in adolescents?
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What is a potential consequence of early aggressive behavior?
What is a potential consequence of early aggressive behavior?
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Which demographic was studied for the association between aggression and substance use?
Which demographic was studied for the association between aggression and substance use?
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What is the nature of the relationship between substance abuse and aggressiveness?
What is the nature of the relationship between substance abuse and aggressiveness?
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Which emotion is commonly linked to the behavioral patterns of aggression?
Which emotion is commonly linked to the behavioral patterns of aggression?
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What is a notable characteristic of aggressive acts?
What is a notable characteristic of aggressive acts?
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What was found to lead to an increase in alcohol use according to the research?
What was found to lead to an increase in alcohol use according to the research?
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What does the Aggression Questionnaire Short Form (AQ-SF) measure?
What does the Aggression Questionnaire Short Form (AQ-SF) measure?
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What was the primary focus of Leonard and Senchak's findings in 1998?
What was the primary focus of Leonard and Senchak's findings in 1998?
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In individuals with alcohol dependence, how do their trait-aggression levels compare to the general population?
In individuals with alcohol dependence, how do their trait-aggression levels compare to the general population?
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How should the scores for the Aggression Questionnaire Short Form (AQ-SF) be represented graphically?
How should the scores for the Aggression Questionnaire Short Form (AQ-SF) be represented graphically?
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What does a higher score on the Aggression Questionnaire indicate?
What does a higher score on the Aggression Questionnaire indicate?
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What types of aggression are represented in the AQ-SF scoring categories?
What types of aggression are represented in the AQ-SF scoring categories?
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What does the research suggest about the relationship between alcohol consumption and later aggressive behavior?
What does the research suggest about the relationship between alcohol consumption and later aggressive behavior?
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What was examined in the naturalistic studies referenced?
What was examined in the naturalistic studies referenced?
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Study Notes
Psychosocial and Criminal Assessment in Criminology
- The course GTF317/3: Introduction to Criminology covered psychosocial and criminal assessment.
- Objectives included providing experience with various assessments and explaining how assessments relate to criminal behavior components.
- Outcomes included hands-on experience and understanding various assessments.
Psychometric Assessments
- Psychometric assessments are widely used in recruitment, performance evaluation, employee engagement, employee training and development, career guidance, high-potential identification, and succession planning.
- Evidence-based practices (EBP) are influential in Commonwealth countries and are central to guidelines in the U.S.
- Correctional systems increasingly rely on EBP.
Why Psychometrics?
- The nature versus nurture debate is important to consider.
- There are visible elements like culture, routines, and organizational structures compared to the less visible elements like underlying assumptions.
- Perspectives, past, present, and future actions, and performance pathways are also important.
Definition of Terms
- Psychometrics is the study of psychological measurement.
- It encompasses measuring skills, knowledge, abilities, attitudes, personality traits, and academic achievement using objective instruments like questionnaires, tests, and personality tests.
- Psychometrics involves constructing these instruments and developing measurement procedures, with psychometricians acting as practitioners.
- Psychosocial testing involves administering psychological and/or sociological tests, referencing objective and standardized measures of behavior.
Principles of Psychosocial Testing
- Proper psychological testing requires extensive research and development.
- Standardized procedures, steps, and consistent environments are essential.
- Objectivity, test norms, and reliability (obtaining consistent results across multiple tests) are significant principles.
- Validity (measuring what the test intends to measure) is crucial.
Types of Psychosocial Assessments
- The lecture lists various assessment types (IQ tests, personality tests, objective tests, projective tests, public safety employment tests, attitude tests, neuropsychological tests, interest tests, etc.).
Role of Assessments in Criminology
- Assessments are crucial for awareness and education (individual and group levels, as well as agencies).
- Decision-making using evidence-based practices is essential.
- Diagnosis, rehabilitation, and prevention are important aspects of use.
- Achieving safety and security goals is a major goal.
Psychometrics in Criminology Practice
- A diagram illustrates the stages from profile to guidance, then determining what the results indicate about a person.
Memory Recall Test I and II
- The memory recall tests use videos of robberies to study eyewitness memory.
- Variables in these types of tests include roles (victim vs. witness), instructions, and the implantation of false memories.
Aggression Questionnaire
- The Aggression Questionnaire (AQ) assesses aggressive tendencies.
- The AQ takes 10 minutes to complete.
- The AQ is a revised version of the Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory.
TCU CTS 3
- The TCU CTS 3 is a measure of an offender's criminal thinking.
- It assesses change in criminal thinking.
- Has 36 items and takes 5-10 minutes to complete.
- Scales include Entitlement, Justification, Personal Irresponsibility etc..
Love Attitude Scale
- The Love Attitude Scale (LAS-SF) assesses different types of love (passionate, game-playing, friendship, practical, possessive, and altruistic).
- Shortened version with 18 items.
- Scoring using a 5-point scale from strongly disagree to strongly agree.
Scoring AQ and LAS-SF.
- Methods of scoring the AQ-SF and LAS-SF are described.
Objectives and Outcomes
- The presentation lists explicit objectives and outcomes of the course.
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Explore the critical role of psychosocial and criminal assessments in criminology. This quiz covers the objectives and outcomes of the course GTF317/3, as well as the applications of psychometric assessments in various fields including recruitment and correctional systems. Gain hands-on experience and understanding of how these assessments relate to criminal behavior.
