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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. Why are psychopathic killers sometimes judged sane?
(a) They fool the authorities.
(b) They are not deranged.
(c) They are unusually intelligent.
(d) They suffer from mental illness.

2. What is the typical motivation for a psychopath's act of violence?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Fear.
(d) Jealousy.

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

4. What effect did Jeffrey have on Elyse's future relationships with men?
(a) She was promiscuous.
(b) She was on guard.
(c) She felt unworthy of a wholesome relationship.
(d) She was angry and hostile.

5. What population makes up two-thirds of the victims of psychopathic criminals?
(a) Male friends and acquaintances.
(b) Female friends and acquaintances.
(c) Female strangers.
(d) Male strangers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do wives often put up with psychopathic behaviors longer than they should?

2. How did Ray take revenge on the author for not getting him work in his father's firm?

3. What prerequisite for love does a psychopath lack?

4. What is the "cycle of violence"?

5. What form of mental illness has about the same prevalence in North America as psychopathy?

(see the answer key)

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