Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology Quiz Crafted By-

Shruti Nair

Team Member

Sherlock Institute of Forensic Science India Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology is the application of clinical specialties to the legal arena." Professionals in the field apply tools, research, and ideas from psychology to legal situations. Known for their psychological assessments of people involved in the legal system, forensic psychologists participate in investigations, conduct psychological research, and design intervention programs.

Let's look at the questions and their answer. 

Ques 1. Father of Forensic Psychology

a) David V Canter

b) Hugo Munsterberg

c) William Moulton Marston

d) Alfred Binet

Answer-b) Hugo Munsterberg

Ques 2. Types of Neurosis

a) Depression                                                      

b) Anxiety

c) Obsessive-Compulsive                                                      

d) Psychopathic Personality

Answer- d) Psychopathic Personality

Ques 3. Korsakoff ’s psychosis Results As A Result Of Damage To The

a) Hippocampus                                                      

b) Hypothalamus

c) Mammillary Bodies                                                     

d) Parietal Memory Association Area

Answer-b) Hypothalamus

Ques 4. Polygraph Was Patented In the Year

a) 1965                                                      

b) 1918

c) 1972                                                        

d) 1921

Answer-c) 1972   

Ques 5. Wechsler Test Is Used For

a) Speech                                                      

b) Orientation

c) Memory                                                        

d) Intelligence

Answer-d) Intelligence

Ques 6. Polygraph Was Discovered By

a) Sir John Larson                                                      

b) Sir Frances Gabe

c) Sir Louis Pasteur

d) Sir George Beers                                                        

Answer-c) Sir Louis Pasteur

Ques 7. For The Cause of Sexual Gratification: Eating the Flesh of Corpse Is Known As

a) Necrophagia                                                      

b) Necrophilia

c) Transvestism                                                        

d) Masochism

Answer-b) Necrophilia

Ques 8. Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms Are Except

a) Piloerection                                                      

b) Rhinorrhoea

c) Diarrhoea                                                        

d) Constipation

Answer-d) Constipation

Ques 9. Phsyical Dependence Is A Feature Of Except

a) Amphetamine                                                      

b) Cannabis

c) Opiate                                                        

d) Cocaine

Answer-b) Cannabis

Ques 10. Psychodynamic Theory Is Based On

a) Issues in Interpersonal Functioning                                                      

b) Maladaptive Behaviour

c) Cognitive Distortions                                                        

d) Unconsious Conflict

Answer-d) Unconsious Conflict