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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Words from an Overcoat Pocket, pg 124-143.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were second-degree murder charges against Roxanne Murray dropped?
(a) She was found to be insane.
(b) She was remanded to a mental hospital.
(c) The charge was bumped up to first degree murder.
(d) The court agreed that she had to kill her husband.

2. What population makes up two-thirds of the victims of psychopathic criminals?
(a) Female friends and acquaintances.
(b) Male strangers.
(c) Male friends and acquaintances.
(d) Female strangers.

3. What need is sometimes satisfied for the psychopath by taking drugs?
(a) The need for relaxation.
(b) The need for belonging.
(c) The need to forget.
(d) The need for excitement.

4. How did psychopaths in the prison study of brain patterns respond to emotionally charged words?
(a) As if they were neutral.
(b) Positively.
(c) Negatively.
(d) With excess emotion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Jack Abbott reject the word "remorse" in his case?

2. What can be observed about the mental processes of psychopaths?

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

4. How do psychopaths know what emotions to display to others?

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

(see the answer key)

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