L1 - Intro to Forensic Psychology

Question 1

What is Psychology?

Answer 1

Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour.

Question 2

What is ‘Forensic’ Psychology?

“U____________ P____________ problems associated with c_______ b________ and the t_______ of c__________”

Answer 2

Forensic psychology is a field of psychologist that deals with all aspects of human behaviour as it relates to the law or legal system.

“Understanding Psychological problems associated with criminal behaviours and the treatment of criminals”

Question 3

What are the different types of psychology?

Answer 3

1. Social - Social interaction
2. Development - People’s life span (moral development)
3. Cognitive
4. Biological
5. Clinical

Question 4

What queries do forensic psychologist centres?

Answer 4

What the offender had done?
Why they did that rather than the alternatives?
What type of person he/she is?

It doesn’t just focuses on evidence!

Question 5

What is the probability level of a psychologist?

Answer 5

95%

Question 6

State the factors that psychologist focuses?

Answer 6

1. Personality - Testing people
2. Individual difference
3. Memory - What can help us remember
4. Lifespan
5. Patterns - Correlation
6. Behavior
7. Mental illness
8. Thought

Question 7

What does psychology handle?

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Answer 7

Occupational 
Educational 
Clinical 
Neurological 
Sports and Exercise 
Health 
Academia 
Forensic

Question 8

Finish the sentence:

Forensic psychology ________ _________ and _______ ____ __ a forensic ______.

Answer 8

Forensic psychology utilises theories and applies them in a forensic domain.

Question 9

Which psychological factor does this statement focuses?

‘Are we born that way?’

Answer 9

Nature

Question 10

Which psychological factor does this statement focuses?

‘Do offences link from one area to another?’

‘Does the offence psychologically link?’

Answer 10

Similarities

Question 11

Which psychological factor does this statement focuses?

‘What changed in behaviour?’

‘Why do habits change?’

‘What are the probabilities he/she will do it again?’

Answer 11

Consistency

Question 12

What do forensic psychologist do?

Answer 12

They work for the court - as an expert witness.

Go to prison - help train officers and to asses and trial offender.

Rehabilitate inmates who are mentally ill.

Help police in investigation - determine good officer

Question 13

What does the code ‘13024’ mean?

Answer 13

It states the ‘property transfer to the Crown.

Question 14

What happened in 1505?

Answer 14

The first English trial, where accused, was acquited on the basis of insanity - incapable of committing crimes.

Question 15

What happened in the 18th century?

Answer 15

The issue of competence to stand trial was raised i.e.

• Free will
• Choice
• Cost
• Benefits

Question 16

What happened in the 19th century?

Answer 16

Deluded reasoning become part for test for insanity and now required expertise.

Question 17

What did the deluded reasoning manner state?

Answer 17

‘Those disease of mind should not be responsible for their crime’.

Question 18

What justice does the criminal justice system deliver?

Answer 18

The legal framework - specific consequences for those who have committed a crime.

The method of incapacitating a known criminal.

Crime Investigation and prevention

Question 19

Finish this statement:

A forensic psychologist _____ with the ______ such as, ___________ _____ control and _____________ advice and _________.

Answer 19

A forensic psychologist works with the police such as, researching crowd control and investigating advice and behaviour.

Question 20

What conditions is it termed to supervise an offender?

Answer 20

Probation

One of the integrity of a forensic psychologist is to supervise an offender - this known as probation.

Question 21

What does a forensic psychologist do in mental asylums?

Answer 21

Forensic psychologist at a mental asylum, they aid offenders that have a mental illness by giving them drugs.

Question 22

What does forensic psychologist study?

Answer 22

Practitioners - i.e. colloborative research on helping investigation

Question 23

What is the process of collaborative investigation?

Answer 23

1. Commission of crime - WHO, WHY, PREVENTION
2. Investigation
3. Trial
4. Treatment and management
5. Risk of re-offending (what are the chances factors)

Question 24

What is the main process of investigation?

Answer 24

Collect > Analyse > Report

These all include eye witness testimony and facial recognition interview, Analysis of BIA and reports intelligence and evidence.

Question 25

What do people focus - in trials?

Answer 25

An expert witness focuses on memory, reaction and time

The jury focuses on composition and decision making based on the witnesses and the people

Question 26

What do people do during a sentence (disposal - post trial)?

Answer 26

To assess:

• Suggest for them a fitness intervention
• Suggest if they are ready for treatment programs

To treat:
- Treatment for anger, sex for an individual or group

Another option would be to let them spend time on parole.

Question 27

What is the difference between Forensic Psychology and Forensic Investigation?

Answer 27

Forensic Psychology mainly focuses on giving evidence rather than collecting evidence