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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 tend to feel about the future?
(a) They live in an imagined future.
(b) They give it little thought.
(c) They plan constantly.
(d) They look forward to better days.

2. Upon what two abilities does conscience depend?
(a) The ability to comprehend society's priorities and live by them.
(b) The ability to obey and reason.
(c) The ability to imagine consequences and talk to oneself.
(d) The ability to overrule foolish desires.

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

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

5. What do obligations and commitments mean to psychopaths?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A way to cover up evil intentions.
(c) Everything.
(d) A way to confuse victims.

Short Answer Questions

1. What percentage of prison inmates are psychopathic?

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

3. What is socialization?

4. How does Ronald Markman account for the public fascination with remorseless psychopaths?

5. What does Hervey Cleckley say the psychopath is incapable of understanding?

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