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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Flies in the Web, pg 144-154.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is antisocial personality disorder diagnosed?
(a) Rigorous personality testing.
(b) Antisocial and criminal behaviors.
(c) Reports of family and acquaintances.
(d) Emotional triggers.

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

3. What is unusual about the brain function of psychopaths?
(a) Interrupted language processes.
(b) Unilateral language processes.
(c) Integrated language processes.
(d) Bilateral language processes.

4. For what career are psychopaths uniquely well-suited?
(a) Imposters.
(b) Doctors.
(c) Lawyers.
(d) Financial advisors.

5. What does Hervey Cleckley say the psychopath is incapable of understanding?
(a) Mental illness.
(b) Other people's behavior.
(c) Personal values.
(d) Society's rules.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Robert Lindner claim psychopaths strive?

2. What need is sometimes satisfied for the psychopath by taking drugs?

3. How does the author describe the psychopath's typical lifestyle?

4. What did one psychopath say made a good liar?

5. What is socialization?

(see the answer key)

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