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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, The Ethics of Labeling, pg 180-191.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is psychological denial useful?
(a) It protects the mind from background noise.
(b) It protects the mind from distraction.
(c) It protects the mind from painful knowledge.
(d) It protects the mind from unwanted details.

2. How are psychopaths unlike psychotics?
(a) Unlike psychotics, psychopaths are rational.
(b) Unlike psychotics, psychopaths are distressed.
(c) Unlike psychotics, psychopaths are intelligent.
(d) Unlike psychotics, psychopaths are emotional.

3. Who is vulnerable to the machinations of psychopaths?
(a) Everyone.
(b) Naive people.
(c) Innocent people.
(d) Gullible people.

4. What is the difficulty in using empathy, egocentricity, or guilt as determinants in a diagnosis?
(a) The average clincian can't reliably assess those traits.
(b) Everyone tested comes out at about the same level.
(c) Clinicians are often prejudiced in favor of their clients.
(d) Participants can lie in reporting.

5. How well do psychopaths get along with one another?
(a) Not at all.
(b) Comfortably.
(c) Well.
(d) They often admire one another.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do McCord and McCord identify as the distinguishing trait of the psychopath?

2. Why are psychopathic killers sometimes judged sane?

3. What programs administer treatment if the psychopath is judged to be sane but evil?

4. When is the best period for changing the behavior or psychopaths?

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

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