You Are an Assistant District Attorney Trying to Decide Which

question 18

Multiple Choice

You are an assistant district attorney trying to decide which suspect to try for a burglary case. Each of four eyewitnesses picked a different suspect from a photo lineup. Based on research conducted by Dunning and Stern (1994) , which eyewitness would you find most credible?

• A) Beth, who carefully compared each of the faces against the others
• B) Diana, who reported that the suspect's face just "popped out" at her
• C) Edward, who has just provided a written description of the suspect
• D) Larry, who took longer than the other witnesses to pick his suspect

Identify and explain exceptions to the hearsay rule and the importance of direct evidence.

Describe the efficacy and structure of alternative dispute resolution methods, including mediation, early neutral case evaluation, and arbitration, and their advantages over traditional litigation.

Understand various identity statuses theorized by James Marcia and their characteristics.

Recognize Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development and their significance during adolescence.

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Definitions:

Diagnostic Labels

Terms used by professionals to classify and describe symptoms and behaviors into specific mental health disorders.

Normalizing

A therapeutic technique aimed at reassuring clients that their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are common or understandable within a particular context, reducing feelings of isolation or abnormality.

Multicultural Counseling

A counseling approach that recognizes and addresses the diverse cultural backgrounds of clients, including ethnicity, race, religion, and social status.

Irrational Emotion

An emotion that doesn't logically align with the current situation or facts at hand.