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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. How do psychopaths tend to view their own aggression?
(a) As a natural response to provocation.
(b) As supernatural.
(c) As uncontrollable.
(d) As non-existent.

2. Why do clinicians hesitate to label a child psychopathic?
(a) Early labelling is seldom accurate.
(b) Early labelling can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
(c) Early labelling can result in earlier, better interventions.
(d) Early labelling can discourage parents.

3. What did people remember most about Gary Tison, the murderer?
(a) His interest in them.
(b) His ready laugh.
(c) His amiable disposition.
(d) His cold, hard eyes.

4. What is the author's objective in writing this book?
(a) To help mislabelled psychopaths get out of prison.
(b) To help people better understand psychopathy.
(c) To help people diagnose the psychopaths they may know.
(d) To help people escape from psychopathic interaction.

5. How did Kenneth Bianchi convince some clinicians that he was not one of the Hillside Stranglers?
(a) He demonstrated a firm alibi.
(b) He proved it was his cousin, Angelo Buono.
(c) He claimed multiple personalities.
(d) He turned in his friend Steve.

Short Answer Questions

1. What proportion of psychopaths are serial killers?

2. How do psychopaths perceive the world?

3. What was the first thing the author noticed about Ray when he met him?

4. What buzzword regarding persistent offenders is popular with politicians?

5. What is conscience to a psychopath?

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