Criminological and Forensic Psychology
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Chapter 18: Psychology in Court 3: The Mind of the Jury
1. Zimbardo conducted a simulated prison experiment in the basement of which USA University?
- Yale;
- Harvard;
- Stamford;
- SUNY.
Answer: C
2. Zimbardos’ prison experiment resulted in substantial changes to the ethical guidelines of conducting psychological research:
- True.
- False.
Answer: A
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:
- deindividuation;
- social loafing;
- contagion;
- the arch angel effect.
Answer: A
4. According to Walker (1991), punishment for crime is a universal social nightmare:
- True.
- False.
Answer: B
5. A forensic psychologist in a prison setting is not responsible for which of the following:
- visitation procedures;
- delivery of rehabilitation programs;
- support and training of prison staff;
- all of the above.
Answer: A
6. According to Walmsley (2009), the total world prison population is 10,000,000:
- True.
- False.
Answer: A
7. How many types of prisoner are there in Wales and the UK?
- Six;
- Nine;
- Two;
- Four.
Answer: D
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:
- True.
- False.
Answer: B
9. The annual cost of housing a prisoner in the UK is approximately £35,000:
- True.
- False.
Answer: A
10. According to the Social Exclusion Unit (2002), what percentage of prisoners are expected to recidivate within two years of release?
- 39%;
- 80%;
- 52%;
- 60%.
Answer: D
11. According to Dye (2010), what is an unintended effect of prison?
- reduced offending;
- increased positivity;
- mental health problems;
- none of the above.
Answer: C
12. Grassian (1983), suggested that one psychological effect of solitary confinement is:
- conformity;
- group think;
- social loafing;
- panic attacks.
Answer: D
13. According to Gonzales et al., 21% of USA male inmates reported at least one incident of sexual assault or rape whilst incarcerated:
- True.
- False.
Answer: A
14. Identify one of the prison programmes that the UK have invested in that relies on the cognitive behavioural paradigm:
- Enhanced Thinking Skills programme;
- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs;
- Regression Therapy;
- Flukt Therapy.
Answer: A
15. The Reasoning and Rehabilitation programme covers a number of skills including:
- problem solving;
- creative thinking;
- critical reasoning;
- all of the above.
Answer: D
16. STATIC-99, is a 99-item psychometric instrument for measuring risk of recidivism specifically designed for use with adults convicted of burglary:
- True.
- False.
Answer: B