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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Crime: The Logical Choice, 83-101.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do psychopaths often react to perceived insults?
(a) With faked forgiveness.
(b) With rigid self-control.
(c) With long-term planned revenge.
(d) With extreme but short-lived outbursts.

2. What population makes up two-thirds of the victims of psychopathic criminals?
(a) Female strangers.
(b) Male strangers.
(c) Female friends and acquaintances.
(d) Male friends and acquaintances.

3. 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) Problems are stepping stones to greater success.
(d) They don't admit they have problems.

4. What did Philippe Pinel call psychopathy?
(a) Diabolical evil.
(b) Insanity without delirium.
(c) Remorselessness.
(d) Moral insanity.

5. How does the author describe the psychopath's typical lifestyle?
(a) Unstable and aimless.
(b) Driven.
(c) Focused and intense.
(d) Planned and organized.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are psychopathic killers sometimes judged sane?

2. How did a psychopathic thief believe that his victims were better off?

3. What was the first thing the author noticed about Ray when he met him?

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

5. What do McCord and McCord identify as the distinguishing trait of the psychopath?

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