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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do psychopaths typically blame when punished for their misconduct?
(a) Their parents.
(b) Their intimate friends.
(c) Society as a whole.
(d) Someone else.

2. What do psychopaths often gain from therapy programs?
(a) A new outlook.
(b) A new hope for the future.
(c) New friends.
(d) New excuses and rationalizations.

3. Who is vulnerable to the machinations of psychopaths?
(a) Naive people.
(b) Innocent people.
(c) Everyone.
(d) Gullible people.

4. What did Dave suggest that his boss do?
(a) Promote Dave.
(b) Discharge Dave.
(c) Leave the company and let Dave take over.
(d) Disbelieve all the complaints about Dave.

5. What is a typical sign of psychopathic conversation?
(a) Self-contradiction.
(b) Entertaining stories.
(c) Flattery.
(d) Interest in the listener.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Clifford Olson see himself during his trial?

2. What might be learned about psychopaths from brain imaging technology?

3. How secure are psychopaths in their own worldview?

4. How do psychopaths use body language?

5. Which part of the brain is more analytical and sequential?

Short Essay Questions

1. What warnings does the author give to those who are trying to deal with psychopaths in their lives?

2. What kinds of professions are likely choices for white-collar psychopaths?

3. Why does the author think it important to know about the eyes of a psychopath?

4. What attitude do white-collar psychopaths take toward their victims?

5. What is the danger of inaccurate diagnosis of psychopathy?

6. What benefit does a psychopath typically get from therapy programs?

7. Why is it important to identify psychopathy in childhood?

8. What distinguishes the lying of psychopaths from that of other liars?

9. What does the Psychopathy checklist provide to clinicians that they are lacking?

10. What characteristics distinguish psychopathic use of non-verbal communication?

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