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

2. Which "special issue" makes the death penalty difficult to decide for those who must judge murderers in Texas?
(a) Was there reasonable provocation for the defendant's acts?
(b) Is there a probability that the defendant will commit criminal acts of violence in the future?
(c) Did the murderer deliberately seek the death of his victim?
(d) Is the murderer mentally competent to stand trial?

3. What is the author's term for "successful" psychopaths?
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Socialized.
(c) Subcriminal.
(d) Useful.

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

5. When is the best period for changing the behavior or psychopaths?
(a) In adolesence, when change is inevitable.
(b) After midlife, when emotions become calmer.
(c) Before adolescence.
(d) In early adulthood, when comprehension is best.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are psychopaths not successful in treatment programs?

2. Why do the victims of white-collar psychopaths often fail to report?

3. Why was Jeffrey Dahmer able to convince policemen that he was not committing crimes?

4. What did Ted Bundy claim was responsible for his murders?

5. What is unusual about the brain function of psychopaths?

(see the answer key)

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