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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Crime: The Logical Choice, 83-101.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What form of mental illness has about the same prevalence in North America as psychopathy?
(a) Schizophrenia.
(b) Paranoia.
(c) Oppositional-Defiant disorder.
(d) Bipolar syndrome.

2. Why did Gary Gilmore claim that he was not a great thief.
(a) He was too sympathetic.
(b) He was not interested in thievery.
(c) He was not intelligent enough.
(d) He was too impulsive.

3. What was the verdict in the case of Ted Bundy?
(a) He was found to be legally sane.
(b) He was found to be psychotic.
(c) He was found to be psychopathic.
(d) He was found to be marginally accountable.

4. How is antisocial personality disorder diagnosed?
(a) Emotional triggers.
(b) Reports of family and acquaintances.
(c) Antisocial and criminal behaviors.
(d) Rigorous personality testing.

5. What programs administer treatment if the psychopath is judged to be crazy?
(a) Mental health facilities.
(b) Research hospitals.
(c) Universities.
(d) Correctional facilities.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Ray trap the author by showing him a knife?

2. How did a psychopathic thief believe that his victims were better off?

3. What was the first thing the author noticed about Ray when he met him?

4. What is the typical motivation for a psychopath's act of violence?

5. What does the author advise readers not to do with his book?

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