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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. What question did Joe McGinniss wrestle with during his relationship with Jeffrey MacDonald?
(a) How could I have misunderstood him?
(b) How could I have liked him?
(c) How could I have understood him?
(d) How could I have missed all the signs?

2. What is the danger in placing psychopaths in mental hospitals instead of prison settings?
(a) Misdiagnosis can depress the psychopath.
(b) The hospitals do not have adequate security.
(c) Hospital staff may be less alert to symptoms of psychopathy.
(d) Misdiagnosis may make psychopaths overconfident.

3. Which "special issue" makes the death penalty difficult to decide for those who must judge murderers in Texas?
(a) Did the murderer deliberately seek the death of his victim?
(b) Is there a probability that the defendant will commit criminal acts of violence in the future?
(c) Is the murderer mentally competent to stand trial?
(d) Was there reasonable provocation for the defendant's acts?

4. What often impresses people about psychopaths' discussion of technical subjects?
(a) Wide-ranging interests.
(b) Confident use of technical jargon and concepts.
(c) Multiple university degrees.
(d) Concern about being revealed as phony.

5. What does the author advise readers not to do with his book?
(a) Share it with friends.
(b) Diagnose themselves or others.
(c) Use it to seek professional help.
(d) Rely upon it too heavily.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did John Wayne Gacy say about his career murdering thirty-three people?

2. What does Hervey Cleckley see as the main difference between psychopaths who are not incarcerated and those who are?

3. What did Dave suggest that his boss do?

4. What was Ted Bundy's opinion of guilt?

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

(see the answer key)

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