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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Lifestyles, pg 57-70.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How well do psychopaths get along with one another?
(a) They often admire one another.
(b) Well.
(c) Comfortably.
(d) Not at all.

4. How do the criminal activities of psychopaths compare with those of other criminals?
(a) Psychopaths' crimes are harder to detect.
(b) Psychopaths' crimes are more violent.
(c) Psychopaths' crimes are more specialized.
(d) Psychopaths' crimes are more varied and frequent.

5. How are psychopaths unlike psychotics?
(a) Unlike psychotics, psychopaths are distressed.
(b) Unlike psychotics, psychopaths are intelligent.
(c) Unlike psychotics, psychopaths are emotional.
(d) Unlike psychotics, psychopaths are rational.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the verdict in the case of Ted Bundy?

2. Why are most studies of psychopathy done in prisons?

3. What is the difficulty in using empathy, egocentricity, or guilt as determinants in a diagnosis?

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

5. Why does William March say that good people are rarely suspicious?

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