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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. What have laboratory experiments using biomedical recorders shown about psychopaths?
(a) They fake good humor.
(b) They suffer from tumbling insecurity.
(c) They lack the physiological responses normally associated with fear.
(d) They suffer from excessive fear.

2. What characteristics make psychopaths unsuitable for dangerous jobs?
(a) Unpredictability and carelessness.
(b) Perfectionism and attention to detail.
(c) Fear and trepidation.
(d) Adrenaline addiction.

3. Why do socio-biologists claim that the number of psychopaths must be increasing?
(a) Psychopaths produce large numbers of children.
(b) Social problems that lead to psychopathy are increasing.
(c) Psychopaths make other people psychopathic.
(d) Psychopaths are being more accurately diagnosed.

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

5. How do psychopaths tend to view family members?
(a) As a support system.
(b) As possessions, like stereos or automobiles.
(c) As enemies.
(d) As competitors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do McCord and McCord identify as the distinguishing trait of the psychopath?

2. What attitude toward children is a common theme among psychopaths?

3. What is conscience to a psychopath?

4. What percentage of serious crimes are committed by psychopaths?

5. What does the author advise readers not to do with his book?

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