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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. What does the author say is the hallmark of a psychopath?
(a) Delusions.
(b) A stunning lack of conscience.
(c) Hallucinations.
(d) Mental anguish.

2. Why are most studies of psychopathy done in prisons?
(a) Prisoners are willing guinea pigs for examination.
(b) Psychopaths and information about them are readily available.
(c) Prison contributes to the creation of psychopathy.
(d) All prisoners are psychopathic.

3. How did Ray take revenge on the author for not getting him work in his father's firm?
(a) He told prison officials about the knife.
(b) He wrote hate mail to the author.
(c) He stalked the author's family.
(d) He vandalized his car.

4. What psychopath does the author claim commanded a nation?
(a) Idi Amin.
(b) Hitler.
(c) Pol Pot.
(d) Stalin.

5. What prerequisite for love does a psychopath lack?
(a) Charm.
(b) Empathy.
(c) Sympathy.
(d) Attractiveness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the kitchen an inappropriate placement for Ray?

2. Why are psychopaths seldom embarrassed about legal, financial or personal problems?

3. What need is sometimes satisfied for the psychopath by taking drugs?

4. What was incongruous about the red button in the psychologist's office in British Columbia Penitentiary?

5. How is antisocial personality disorder diagnosed?

(see the answer key)

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