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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, The Ethics of Labeling, pg 180-191.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the victims of white-collar psychopaths often fail to report?
(a) They don't know they were duped.
(b) It's humiliating to be duped.
(c) Their own wrongdoing was part of the crime.
(d) They didn't lose enough to bother about.

2. Why did Jack Abbott reject the word "remorse" in his case?
(a) Remorse is unhealthy.
(b) His victim was better off.
(c) Remorse implies that you did something wrong.
(d) Remorse is a waste of time.

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

4. What is the author's term for "successful" psychopaths?
(a) Subcriminal.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Socialized.
(d) Useful.

5. What does the author believe Grigson's approach lacks?
(a) Sufficient study of the evidence.
(b) Sufficient acquaintance with the defendant.
(c) Sufficient allowance for organic brain damage.
(d) Careful examination and testing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What have laboratory experiments using biomedical recorders shown about psychopaths?

2. In how many cases did Dr. Grigson's expert testimony result in the death of defendants?

3. For what career are psychopaths uniquely well-suited?

4. What did one psychopath say made a good liar?

5. Why does a prison psychiatrist claim the psychopathy checklist is valuable for parole boards?

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