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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. For what does Robert Lindner claim psychopaths strive?
(a) Long-range happiness.
(b) Societal change.
(c) Peace and security.
(d) Immediate satisfaction.

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

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

4. How many psychopaths are estimated to be in North America?
(a) Two hundred thousand.
(b) One million.
(c) One hundred thousand.
(d) Two million.

5. Of what do today's young criminals have less?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Education.
(c) Empathy.
(d) Strategic planning.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the kitchen an inappropriate placement for Ray?

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

3. What is socialization?

4. What does the author say is the hallmark of a psychopath?

5. How do law enforcement officials make use of psychopaths' lack of loyalty?

(see the answer key)

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