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1 A forensic psychologist/psychiatrist has specialized training in both psychology and the law.


2 The Dusky standard is used by most states and the federal government to assess a defendant’s sanity.


3 Defendants raising the insanity defense are successful approximately




4 A forensic psychologist that holds a custody report because payment has not been received is operating in an ethical manner.


5 While evaluating a defendant, a forensic psychologist will typically




6 Malingering is defined as




7 Forensic psychologists are more concerned with malingering than clinical psychologists because of the legal and financial ramifications it has in the courtroom setting


8 A forensic psychologist’s evaluation of a defendant’s competency to stand trial may include a





9 Subjective testing, like the MMPI-2, can be used by a forensic psychologist to




10 Admissibility of expert witness testimony is based on




11 A forensic psychologist is qualified to assess which of the following?




12 Defendants can be forced to take medication in order to restore competency.


13 A forensic psychologist is often called to the scene of a crime to collect physical evidence and investigate homicides.


14 Malingering rarely comes into play in workers compensation cases because PTSD and other psychological disorders are impossible to fake.


15 Custody should be determined on the grounds of the “best interest of the child.”



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