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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue, pg 219-220.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What form of mental illness has about the same prevalence in North America as psychopathy?
(a) Paranoia.
(b) Bipolar syndrome.
(c) Schizophrenia.
(d) Oppositional-Defiant disorder.

2. In how many cases did Dr. Grigson's expert testimony result in the death of defendants?
(a) Fifteen out of thirty.
(b) All of them.
(c) Sixty-nine out of seventy.
(d) Fifty out of sixty.

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

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. Why did the Australian Supreme Court pronounce Garry David mentally ill?
(a) David was obviously schizophrenic.
(b) No psychopath could possibly be sane.
(c) David's behavior was clearly anti-social.
(d) Anyone with David's history must be mentally ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do clinicians hesitate to label a child psychopathic?

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

3. Which "special issue" makes the death penalty difficult to decide for those who must judge murderers in Texas?

4. Who do psychopaths typically blame when punished for their misconduct?

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

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