Identify why each instrument is appropriate for the case

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To prepare:

1) Review the murder of Travis Alexander by Jodi Arias, paying particular attention to the expert witness testimony by Dr. Janeen DeMarte.

Post a response to the following:

1) Identify three forensic assessment instruments (i.e., intelligence, personality, personality disorders) that would be appropriate for assessing Ms. Arias.

2) Identify why each instrument is appropriate for this case.

3) Support your assessment of the instruments based on each of the following:

a) Reliability
b) Validity
c) Norming sample populations

4) Explain why it is important in your present or future forensic role to have a thorough understanding of the assessment instrument(s) used by the forensic professional.

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