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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Can Anything Be Done?, pg 192-206.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did one psychologist run off with her psychopathic patient?
(a) She believed his promises.
(b) She wanted to do field work on his methods.
(c) She was studying his case.
(d) She was trapping him into revealing himself.

2. How did Clifford Olson become rich?
(a) He married a rich woman and murdered her.
(b) He embezzled from the firm where he worked.
(c) He created a Ponzi scheme and bilked investors.
(d) Authorities paid him to show the burial places of his victims.

3. What is a "desperado junkie"?
(a) Someone who wishes to be a criminal.
(b) Someone in love with a criminal.
(c) Someone who feels sorry for criminals.
(d) Someone attracted to criminals.

4. When do psychopathic children lie when normal children would not?
(a) When lying is possibly going to be uncovered.
(b) When it's going to get them into more trouble.
(c) When those around them are aware of the truth.
(d) When lying won't prevent punishment.

5. How is psychological denial useful?
(a) It protects the mind from distraction.
(b) It protects the mind from background noise.
(c) It protects the mind from painful knowledge.
(d) It protects the mind from unwanted details.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author believe Grigson's approach lacks?

2. What was the only difference between the psychopath, Jason, as a child and adults with the same syndrome?

3. How well do psychopaths get along with one another?

4. On what basis do parole boards release prisoners?

5. Why do clinicians hesitate to label a child psychopathic?

(see the answer key)

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