Greater Need for Accuracy and the Conclusions Being Evaluated by the Legal

question 25

Multiple Choice

Greater need for accuracy and the conclusions being evaluated by the legal system are two reasons _______________ is more important for forensic psychologists as compared to general psychologists.

• A) assessment of malingering
• B) specialized forensic testing
• C) conducting a clinical interview
• D) archival and third party information

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Definitions:

Ethical Principle

A fundamental guideline or rule that is used to make judgements about what is right and wrong in a particular situation.

Autonomy

The right or condition of self-government, or in a personal sense, the capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision.

Self-Mutilating

The act of deliberately inflicting harm upon oneself’s own body without the intention of suicide, often as a coping mechanism for emotional distress.

Haloperidol Decanoate

A long-acting injectable antipsychotic medication used for the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders.