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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 do the victims of psychopaths often have trouble convincing others?
(a) Their stories are too extreme to be believed.
(b) The victims are not convincing speakers.
(c) The victims are often wrongdoers themselves.
(d) Psychopaths paint the victims as the real culprits.

2. What was the verdict in the case of Ted Bundy?
(a) He was found to be psychotic.
(b) He was found to be psychopathic.
(c) He was found to be marginally accountable.
(d) He was found to be legally sane.

3. How do psychopaths know what emotions to display to others?
(a) They take acting classes.
(b) They study films.
(c) They use their listeners' reactions as cues.
(d) They read psychology texts.

4. Why do concrete rewards override negative future consequences in the psychopath's mind?
(a) Future consequences may not come to pass.
(b) Future consequences are distant.
(c) Future consequences are vague.
(d) Future consequences are unimportant.

5. Why are psychopaths seldom embarrassed about legal, financial or personal problems?
(a) Problems are temporary, the fault of someone else.
(b) Humble acceptance of responsibility is their hallmark.
(c) They don't admit they have problems.
(d) Problems are stepping stones to greater success.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what do today's young criminals have less?

2. What is the most common effect of psychopaths on their victims?

3. How is antisocial personality disorder diagnosed?

4. What do psychopaths often miss?

5. How are psychopaths unlike psychotics?

(see the answer key)

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