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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. What did Ted Bundy claim was responsible for his murders?
(a) A malignant entity.
(b) His mother's early childhood abuse.
(c) His wife.
(d) An alternate personality.

2. What proportion of psychopaths are serial killers?
(a) One in a million.
(b) One out of twenty to thirty thousand.
(c) One in fifty.
(d) Half.

3. How did Clifford Olson see himself during his trial?
(a) As a celebrity.
(b) As a victim.
(c) As a scapegoat.
(d) As a hero.

4. What characteristics make psychopaths unsuitable for dangerous jobs?
(a) Adrenaline addiction.
(b) Unpredictability and carelessness.
(c) Perfectionism and attention to detail.
(d) Fear and trepidation.

5. What emotions are the mainsprings of conscience for most people?
(a) Fear and anxiety.
(b) Love and hope.
(c) Shame and embarrassment.
(d) Altruism and kindness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it important for parole boards to understand psychopathy?

2. How is antisocial personality disorder diagnosed?

3. What did Philippe Pinel call psychopathy?

4. How do psychopaths use body language?

5. Why are psychopathic killers sometimes judged sane?

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