Dr Park Has Been Called as an Expert Witness in a Child

question 68

Multiple Choice

Dr. Park has been called as an expert witness in a child custody case. Research on surviving the witness stand suggests she should do which of the following actions?

• A) Make sure to not discuss the case with the consulting attorney
• B) Prepare well organized PowerPoints
• C) Defend herself against cross examination by reciting her credentials and expertise
• D) Mirror the facial expressions and body language of the presiding judge

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A statement in statistical inference that proposes there is no significant effect or difference between specified populations or parameters.

One-Sample Test

A statistical method used to determine if there is a significant difference between the mean of a single sample and a known or hypothesized population mean.

Hypothesized Value

A specific value of a population parameter that is assumed in the null hypothesis for statistical testing.

Retention Rate

The percentage of individuals or items that remain in a group over a specified period, often used to measure customer loyalty or the effectiveness of educational programs.