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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Words from an Overcoat Pocket, pg 124-143.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the typical cause of a psychopath's criminal activity?
(a) His character structure.
(b) Negative social conditions
(c) Boredom.
(d) His upbringing.

2. What is the most common effect of psychopaths on their victims?
(a) Guilt and regret.
(b) Confusion, disappointment and despair.
(c) Hatred and isolation.
(d) Ecstasy followed by sorrow.

3. How do psychopaths tend to feel about the future?
(a) They look forward to better days.
(b) They plan constantly.
(c) They live in an imagined future.
(d) They give it little thought.

4. Why are most studies of psychopathy done in prisons?
(a) Prison contributes to the creation of psychopathy.
(b) Psychopaths and information about them are readily available.
(c) All prisoners are psychopathic.
(d) Prisoners are willing guinea pigs for examination.

5. What might be learned about psychopaths from brain imaging technology?
(a) How to cure them.
(b) What their physical problem is.
(c) How to make them happier.
(d) How their brain processes differ from others.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the kitchen an inappropriate placement for Ray?

2. What question first raised by Ray has stayed with the doctor throughout his career?

3. Why are psychopaths seldom embarrassed about legal, financial or personal problems?

4. Why are murderers often given early parole?

5. What do McCord and McCord identify as the distinguishing trait of the psychopath?

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