According to the narrow definition of forensic psychology,which of the following specialists would not be considered a forensic psychologist?
A)A psychologist who provides risk assessments to the parole board
B)A psychologist who studies how psychopathy influences patterns of offending
C)A psychologist who treats victims and perpetrators of intimate partner violence
D)A psychologist who consults with lawyers concerning whether their clients are fit to stand trial
E)A psychologist who provides court-mandated treatment to offenders

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The narrow definition of forensic psychology typically refers to the application of psychological knowledge and methods to the process and functioning of the legal and criminal justice system. A psychologist studying how psychopathy influences patterns of offending (B) is conducting research that may inform forensic psychology but is not directly applying psychology within the legal or criminal justice system in the way that conducting risk assessments, consulting on fitness to stand trial, or providing treatment in a legal context would be.

According to the Narrow Definition of Forensic Psychology,which of the Following