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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Profile: Feelings and Relationships , pg 33-56.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does William March say that good people are rarely suspicious?
(a) They don't pay attention to warning signs.
(b) They aren't very intelligent.
(c) They don't understand psychopathy.
(d) They cannot imagine others doing things good people would not do.

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

4. What impression do astute observers sometimes get about psychopaths?
(a) They are not easily angered.
(b) They are unusually altruistic.
(c) They seem to be play-acting.
(d) They are not talkative.

5. Why are psychopathic killers sometimes judged sane?
(a) They fool the authorities.
(b) They are not deranged.
(c) They are unusually intelligent.
(d) They suffer from mental illness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What programs administer treatment if the psychopath is judged to be crazy?

2. How did Clifford Olson become rich?

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

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

5. How is antisocial personality disorder diagnosed?

(see the answer key)

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