Exam 1 (1)

Question 1

Goals of science

Answer 1

-Truth
-Uncertainty is inherent- don’t prove things with data
-Descriptive and explanatory

Question 2

Goals of law

Answer 2

-Justice- giving each their own, conflict resolution, rule setting
-Less tolerance for uncertainty- legally prove
-Prescriptive

Question 3

Method of science

Answer 3

-Data (measuring stuff)
-Egalitarian
-Future oriented- theories are made to be broken

Question 4

Method of law

Answer 4

-Precedents- Stare decisis
-Hierarchical
-More outcome focused

Question 5

Style of inquiry of science

Answer 5

-Objectivity
-Something is not true just because you believe it
-Promote what the evidence suggests

Question 6

Style of inquiry of law

Answer 6

-Advocate for the client
-Argue what will win the case not what you believe is true
-“I’m right and you’re wrong”

Question 7

How are science and the law similar?

Answer 7

-Each has code of ethics
-Each contributes something
-Each is involved in our everyday lives

Question 8

What are the 3 major roles in how psychology contributes to the law?

Answer 8

-Advisors- trial consultant, expert testimony, briefs

-Evaluators- program and policy evaluation
-Reformers- actively promoting change in the CJS

Question 9

What are the 3 major roles in how psychology contributes to the law?

Answer 9

-Advisors- trial consultant, expert testimony, briefs
—Ex. Is this defendant competent to stand trial?
-Evaluators- program and policy evaluation
— Ex. DARE evaluated and doesn’t work
-Reformers- actively promoting change in the CJS