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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 does the author feel about films that allow identification with psychopaths?
(a) They are silly and have no connection with reality.
(b) They are powerful role models for people with problems.
(c) They are helpful diagnostic tools.
(d) They are cathartic, releasing our interest in evil without doing harm.

2. What do clinicians who prefer the term "sociopath" believe?
(a) Psychopathy is caused by life experiences.
(b) Psychopathy is inborn.
(c) Psychopathy is a mental illness.
(d) Society is responsible for creating psychopaths.

3. What is conscience to a psychopath?
(a) A barrier to be jumped.
(b) An emotional safeguard.
(c) An intellectual awareness of someone else's rules.
(d) A puzzle to be solved.

4. How do psychopaths use body language?
(a) To distance themselves.
(b) To intrude on personal space.
(c) To indicate innocent intentions.
(d) To make friends.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What characteristics make psychopaths unsuitable for dangerous jobs?

3. Why do the victims of psychopaths often have trouble convincing others?

4. What did Dave suggest that his boss do?

5. Why do socio-biologists claim that the number of psychopaths must be increasing?

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