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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. What does the author advise readers not to do with his book?
(a) Rely upon it too heavily.
(b) Diagnose themselves or others.
(c) Use it to seek professional help.
(d) Share it with friends.

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

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

4. What did Dave suggest that his boss do?
(a) Discharge Dave.
(b) Disbelieve all the complaints about Dave.
(c) Promote Dave.
(d) Leave the company and let Dave take over.

5. How did psychopaths in the prison study of brain patterns respond to emotionally charged words?
(a) With excess emotion.
(b) Negatively.
(c) As if they were neutral.
(d) Positively.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Ray trap the author by showing him a knife?

2. How do the criminal activities of psychopaths compare with those of other criminals?

3. How is antisocial personality disorder diagnosed?

4. Why does a prison psychiatrist claim the psychopathy checklist is valuable for parole boards?

5. Why does William March say that good people are rarely suspicious?

(see the answer key)

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