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What is forensic psychology a combination of?

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Criminology
Legal
Psychology

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What is the biological theory of crime?

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Focus on the physical body, such as inherited genes, evolutionary factors, brain structures, and hormones in influencing behaviour.

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What is the sociological theory of crime?

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Regard crime as a social phenomenon, and emphasises the cultural and social elements of criminal behaviour.

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What is the psychological theory of crime?

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Focus on individual personality, social factors, cognition and developmental factors.

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What is the developmental life course theory of crime?

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Regards individual factors such as personality, and social factors such as family and community wellbeing.

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Who developed the constitutional theory and what category of theories of crime does it fall in?

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Sheldon (1949)

Biological theories

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What does the constitutional theory denote about crime?

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Crime is a product of an individual’s body build (somatotype) which is linked to temperament.

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What did the constitutional theory say endomorphs were?

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Endomorphs > Obese > Jolly

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What did the constitutional theory say ectomorphs were?

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Ectomorphs > Thin > Introverted

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What did the constitutional theory say mesomorphs were?

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Mesomorphs > Muscular > Bold (Aggressive, more likely to commit crime)

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what is the chromosomal theory (1965) and what category of theories does it fall in?

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Biological
Normal female has 2 x X Chromosomes
Normal male has 1 x X and 1 x Y Chromosomes
‘Aggressive’ males have 2 x Y Chromosomes

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what is the dyscontrol theory (1970) and what category of theories does it fall in?

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Lesions in temporal lobe and limbic systems lead to physical violence, impulsive behaviour.
Biological

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What are the sociological theories?

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strain theory,
differential association theory
Labelling theory

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what is the Strain theory (1938) and what category of theories does it fall in?

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Sociological theory
Disadvantaged people without access to goals
($, status, power, etc) will resort to crime to gain it.

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what is the Differential Association theory (1939) and what category of theories does it fall in?

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Sociological

Learned behaviours; social interactions influence a propensity for leaning toward criminal or non-criminal behaviour.

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what is the Labelling theory (1963) and what category of theories does it fall in?

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sociological

Need or gratification of being labelled a criminal. Society ‘looking down’ on ‘criminals’ fuels more deviant acts

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what is the Biosocial Theory of Crime theory (1964) and what category of theories does it fall in?

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Psychological theory
Eysenck; Some personality types – namely Extraverts and Neurotics do not learn from mistakes and consequences and will develop antisocial tendencies.

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what is the Social Learning theory (1973) and what category of theories does it fall in?

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Psychological
Learned, when role models display antisocial behaviours, justified, when there is more perceived reward from ‘bad’ behaviours than punishment.

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what is the General Theory of Crime (1990) and what category of theories does it fall in?

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psychological

Low self control + criminal opportunity = persons more likely to commit crime

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who was involved in the developmental life course theories?

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Moffitt

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What did Moffitt propose in his developmental life course theoriy?

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Moffitt proposed that there are two main types of antisocial offenders in society:
Adolescence-limited offenders and
Life course persistent offenders

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What are adolescence-limited offencers?

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They demonstrate criminal or antisocial behaviour only during adolescence. Arrests numbers spike in adolescence, but subsequently declines.

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What are Life Course persistent offenders?

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Begin antisocial behaviour in childhood and continue into adulthood. Early ‘bad’ behaviours, biting and hitting at early ages, followed by moderate/serious crimes in adolescence and adulthood (from shoplifting to sexual assault and beyond).‬

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What is the definition of forensic psychology?

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

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what does forensic psychology study?
thoughts, feelings, behaviours in a legal context
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when did forensic psychology begin?
• Began in the 19th century as ‘applied psychology’ – mostly experimental at first
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who was Wilhelm Wundt and what did he believe?
Wilhelm Wundt, Germany, Physician, Psych → should be pure theory (experimental)
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What did James Cattel establish?
eyewitness testimony (experimental) - Accuracy does not equal confidence
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What did Alfred Binet propose?
suggestibility of children’s testimony (experimental) using Free recall vs. leading questions
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what did William stern propose?
used eyewitness testimony, links with criminology (experimental) - Recall is inhibited by arousal
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what did Schrenck-Notzing propose?
the effect of publicity on memory (clinical). Publicity can change memories
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what did Varendock (1911), propose?
child witnesses
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what did Munsterberg propose?
false confessions (clinical) o Father of forensic psychology o Criticised for a lack of empirical backing
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what are clinical forensic psychologists concerned with?
Concerned with measuring/treating mental health issues as they pertain to law and legal issues
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what are experimental forensic psychologists concerned with?
Concerned with researching mental health issues as they pertain to law
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Do clinical forensic psychologists have a Masters or PhD?
May have a masters or PhD
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Do experimental forensic psychologists have a Masters or PhD?
More often PhD trained
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what are clinical forensic psychologists trained in?
Both assessment and treatment trained
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what does experimental forensic psychologists include?
Often include much more than mental health – sociology, criminology, medicine overlaps
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What should clinical forensic psychologists focus on?
When working with ‘clients’ focus on lowering risks
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What additional things to clinical forensic psychologists do?
Clinical forensic psychologists also mediate in divorces/custody; provide expert testimony; facilitate treatment programs
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who a the clients for experimental forensic psychologists?
The ‘clients’ for researchers are the courts themselves, or their employers
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what do experimental forensic psychologists often conduct research into?
Experimental forensic psychologists often conduct research into: program evaluation; jury selection; eye-witness/line-up issues; tool evaluation
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what are the phases of forensic psychologist involvement?
3 phases of forensic psychology: Investigation phase Court phase Dealing with crime (reaction) phase Forensic psychologists (both clinical and experimental) help in any phase of the process
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what occurs in the investigation phase?
Usually dealing with an unknown offender for a known crime. FPs can offer many different types of assistance in on-going cases
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What types of assistance do forensic psychologists provide in on-going cases?
profiling, information from witness/victims, suspects, staff
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What is involved in investigation profiling?
* Case linkage * Motives * Staging * Personality profiles * Threat assessment
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what is involve in investigating information from witness/victims?
* How IDs should be mad * Veracity of testimony * Issues of memory * Deception
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What are involves in investigating suspects
* False confessions * Deception * Detection * Interrogation
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What are involves in investigating staff?
* Tunnel vision * Confirmation bias * Interrogation/interview
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what does the court phase of FP usually deal with?
a known suspect for a known crime
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what can FPs offer in the court phase?
FPs can offer different types of assistance, usually involving expert testimony
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what do clinical FPs assess in their assistance in the court phase?
competence, insanity, intent, mitigation
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what do experimental FPs assess in their assistance in the court phase?
o Witness IDs o False confessions o Investigative issues
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what do court appointed FPs assess in their assistance in the court phase?
Family law mediation/assessments
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what do consultant to advocate FPs assess in their assistance in the court phase?
o Jury selection o Jury perceptions o Courtroom fashion
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what does the Dealing with Crime (Reaction) Phase deal with?
Usually dealing with a known offender for a known crime, or future unknown crimes
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what kinds of contexts can FP offer assistance in in the reaction phase?
o Offenders in custody (risk assessment, treatment (rehab programs), management etc.) o Offenders in community o Crime prevention for various stakeholders (local governments, insurance companies) o Victim services (clinical and experimental)
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what are the three ways psychology and law interact?
Psychology in the law Psychology of the law | Psychology on the law
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what is Psychology in the law ?
Involuntary commitment
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what is Psychology of the law ?
Looking at practices and using psychological research to improve this i.e. criminal line-up
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what is Psychology on the law ?
o Legal scholar | o Looking to see if laws prevent/deter crime etc.
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what did Zimbardo suggest about the psychology of evil?
EVIL = POWER
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How does one understand the transformations of human character according to Zimbardo?
Dispositional – individual’s (what’s inside) → bad apples Situational – external factors → the bad barrel Systematic – broad influences – political, economic → the bad barrel makers
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What did Zimbardo say about situational factors?
• Power-balance • Lack of accountability – no repercussions • Anonymity o Group setting/mentality • Higher rates of evil when accountability and anonymity are low • Group norms/group repercussions • In novel situations (i.e. no social script to abide by) → likely to follow others
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what is the impact of authority?
* Novel situations – authority becomes a guide * Power (authority has power) * Accountability (can be assumed authority will ‘take’ the blame)
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what are the limitations of indiviudalised psychological explanations of crimes?
* Misses external factors * Misses systematic impacts – community + culture + history * Onus on the individual
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How does one reduce/avoid inappropriate behaviour for those 'in power'?
* Ethical standards * Monitoring * Accountability * Transparency – public knowledge * Objective/external parties
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Who was John Hickley Jr?
``` John Hinckley was an aspiring song-­writer and student • Well-­rounded in primary school but became withdrawn in high school • In 1976 he saw the movie ‘Taxi Driver’ repeatedly • Started lying about his ‘girlfriend’ who was modeled on Jodi Foster’s character • Dropped out of university repeatedly • bought a gun in 1979 ```
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what weird behaviours did John Hickley Jr show?
``` Began thinking about suicide, played Russian roulette on several occasions • In 1980 he acquired more weapons, began taking anti-­ depressants and tranquilizers • He saw an article about Jodie Foster attending Yale University, enrolled ```
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What did John Hickley Jr do to Jodie Foster?
``` He began sending her letters and poems • He spoke to her twice on the phone • He came to believe that assassinating the president of the USA would allow him to be respected and loved (like the movie) • Started stalking President Carter – was arrested at the airport for carrying handguns, fined • His psychiatrist recommended he be cut off financially ```
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What happened to john hickley jr after he couldnt get a job?
Unable to get a job, his obsession worsened • He planned to commit suicide in front of Foster to ‘impress’ her • He sent her a letter outlining he would assassinate President Reagan • At a convention where the President was speaking, Hinckley stepped forward and fired 6 times striking Reagan in the chest and 3 others in the head, neck and stomach • He was immediately arrested
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what happened at John Hickley Jr's trial?
At trial, Hinckley successfully invoked the insanity defense • Defense experts argued he was insane, Prosecution experts disagreed • Hinckley was sentenced to a forensic mental health facility • 1983 Penthouse interview “see a therapist, answer mail, play guitar, listen to music, play pool, watch television, eat lousy food and take delicious medication” • His attorneys continued to fight for privileges • Some were revoked in 2000
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what are some examples of roles for the experimental FP?
– Effect of violent media on mentally unstable – Mental illness and efficacy of firearm legislation – Medication for treatment of mental illness – Use of tools for ongoing risk assessment
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what are some examples of roles for the clinical FP?
– Threat assessment of Foster’s stalker – Assessment of responsibility (insanity) and competence, mitigation, malingering – Ongoing clinical assessment in hospital – Assessment of motive, intent, risk

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