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. What is forensic psychology?
) The study of the relationship between psychology and the law
What is one problem with eyewitness testimony?
Memory can be inaccurate or influenced
Which factor can increase the likelihood of criminal behaviour?
A) Strong family support
B) Drug or alcohol abuse
C) Positive peer influence
D) High education level
Drug or alcohol abuse
The temporal lobe plays a key role in which two major processes?
Hearing (auditory processing) and memory.
Which type of stalker gains pleasure from watching or following victims and often prepares for a sexual attack?
Predatory stalker
. Where might a forensic psychologist work?
Prisons, courts, and police departments
What does a lie detector (polygraph) measure?
Heart rate, breathing, and skin response
. What is a psychopath often characterised by?
A) High empathy and anxiety
B) Lack of empathy and remorse
C) Shyness and nervousness
D) Obsession with rules and order
B) Lack of empathy and remorse
: How can stress or fear at the time of a crime affect memory accuracy?
High stress or fear can narrow attention (tunnel vision) and reduce the ability to recall details accurately.
An individual who wants a relationship but has poor social skills and does not understand rejection is known as a:
Incompetent suitor
What does the term “criminal profiling” mean?
Creating a psychological description of an offender based on evidence
. The study of why people commit crimes is called:
A) Criminology
B) Sociology
C) Biology
D) Neurology
A) Criminology
. Which of the following best describes the goal of forensic psychology?
A) To entertain the public with crime stories
B) To use psychology to understand, prevent, and respond to crime
C) To make television shows about detectives
D) To defend every criminal in court
B) To use psychology to understand, prevent, and respond to crime
list the 3 main types of fingerprints
loop, arches, whorls
What distinguishes a predatory stalker from the other types?
They stalk for sexual gratification or to prepare for an assault. (physical danger)
. Which of the following is not part of the justice system?
A) Police
B) Courts
C) Correctional services
D) Advertising agencies
D) Advertising agencies
. Which type of crime involves repeated murders over time?
Serial killing
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?
The occipital lobe.
Which type of stalker pursues their victim to start a relationship, believing the victim already loves them back?
Intimacy-seeking stalker
What is the main goal of an intimacy-seeking stalker?
To start or maintain a romantic relationship with the victim.
What is the main purpose of an eyewitness testimony?
To provide evidence from someone who saw the crime occur
Which part of the brain is linked to impulse control and decision-making?
Frontal lobe
: Name one function controlled by the parietal lobe.
The parietal lobe processes touch, temperature, and pain sensations (somatosensory information), and helps with spatial awareness.
A person begins stalking after a breakup because they can’t accept the relationship has ended. What type of stalker are they?
Rejected stalker
Which American serial killer is well known for cooking and eating his victims.
Jeffery Dahmer