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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. How did a psychopathic thief believe that his victims were better off?
(a) They got to replace their possessions.
(b) They would collect more from insurance than their possessions were worth.
(c) They got to be in the newspaper headlines.
(d) He hadn't done them any physical harm.

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

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

4. What question did Helen and Steve ask themselves about their daughter Alice?
(a) Is she crazy or just plain bad?
(b) Where is she?
(c) Is she coming home again?
(d) Can she be cured?

5. Why was the kitchen an inappropriate placement for Ray?
(a) He could steal silverware.
(b) He had access to poisons.
(c) He had access to the ingredients to make alcohol.
(d) He had access to knives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are psychopathic killers sometimes judged sane?

2. How do psychopaths tend to view their own aggression?

3. For what does Robert Lindner claim psychopaths strive?

4. What programs administer treatment if the psychopath is judged to be sane but evil?

5. How exactly does psychopathy correspond with troubled childhood?

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