1. Zimbardo conducted a simulated prison experiment in the basement of which USA University?

1. Yale;
2. Harvard;
3. Stamford;
4. SUNY.

2. Zimbardos’ prison experiment resulted in substantial changes to the ethical guidelines of conducting psychological research:

1. True.
2. False.

3. Zimbardo theorised that one reason prison guards abused their authority with ‘inmates’ was due to the influence of the group dynamic on the individual, resulting in a lack of self-awareness known as:

1. deindividuation;
2. social loafing;
3. contagion;
4. the arch angel effect.

4. According to Walker (1991),  punishment for crime is a universal social nightmare:

1. True.
2. False.

5. A forensic psychologist in a prison setting is not responsible for which of the following:

1. visitation procedures;
2. delivery of rehabilitation programs;
3. support and training of prison staff;
4. all of the above.

6. According to Walmsley (2009), the total world prison population is 10,000,000:

1. True.
2. False.

7. How many types of prisoner are there in Wales and the UK?

1. Six;
2. Nine;
3. Two;
4. Four.

8. In England and Wales, Category A prisoners are considered the least dangerous having committed crimes such as petty theft, public drunkenness and traffic violations:

1. True.
2. False.

9. The annual cost of housing a prisoner in the UK is approximately £35,000:

1. True.
2. False.

10. According to the Social Exclusion Unit (2002), what percentage of prisoners are expected to recidivate within two years of release?

1. 39%;
2. 80%;
3. 52%;
4. 60%.

11. According to Dye (2010), what is an unintended effect of prison?

1. reduced offending;
2. increased positivity;
3. mental health problems;
4. none of the above.

12. Grassian (1983), suggested that one psychological effect of solitary confinement is:

1. conformity;
2. group think;
3. social loafing;
4. panic attacks.

13. According to Gonzales et al., 21% of USA male inmates reported at least one incident of sexual assault or rape whilst incarcerated:

1. True.
2. False.

14. Identify one of the prison programmes that the UK have invested in that relies on the cognitive behavioural paradigm:

1. Enhanced Thinking Skills programme;
2. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs;
3. Regression Therapy;
4. Flukt Therapy.

15. The Reasoning and Rehabilitation programme covers a number of skills including:

1. problem solving;
2. creative thinking;
3. critical reasoning;
4. all of the above.

16. STATIC-99, is a 99-item psychometric instrument for measuring risk of recidivism specifically designed for use with adults convicted of burglary:

1. True.
2. False.