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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Jack Abbott reject the word "remorse" in his case?
(a) Remorse implies that you did something wrong.
(b) Remorse is unhealthy.
(c) His victim was better off.
(d) Remorse is a waste of time.

2. What term is often inappropriately applied to psychopaths?
(a) Paranoid.
(b) Schizophrenic.
(c) Psychotic.
(d) Psychological.

3. What was the verdict in the case of Ted Bundy?
(a) He was found to be psychopathic.
(b) He was found to be marginally accountable.
(c) He was found to be psychotic.
(d) He was found to be legally sane.

4. How is antisocial personality disorder diagnosed?
(a) Reports of family and acquaintances.
(b) Emotional triggers.
(c) Rigorous personality testing.
(d) Antisocial and criminal behaviors.

5. How does the author feel about films that allow identification with psychopaths?
(a) They are helpful diagnostic tools.
(b) They are powerful role models for people with problems.
(c) They are cathartic, releasing our interest in evil without doing harm.
(d) They are silly and have no connection with reality.

6. What did Philippe Pinel call psychopathy?
(a) Insanity without delirium.
(b) Diabolical evil.
(c) Remorselessness.
(d) Moral insanity.

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

8. Why do socio-biologists claim that the number of psychopaths must be increasing?
(a) Social problems that lead to psychopathy are increasing.
(b) Psychopaths produce large numbers of children.
(c) Psychopaths are being more accurately diagnosed.
(d) Psychopaths make other people psychopathic.

9. How do psychopaths tend to feel about the future?
(a) They give it little thought.
(b) They live in an imagined future.
(c) They look forward to better days.
(d) They plan constantly.

10. How do psychopaths tend to view family members?
(a) As possessions, like stereos or automobiles.
(b) As enemies.
(c) As a support system.
(d) As competitors.

11. What is socialization?
(a) Learning to speak the language of those around you.
(b) Learning to live by society's rules.
(c) Learning to network.
(d) Learning to make friends.

12. What was Elsa's first clue to Dan's criminal activity?
(a) He had cases of unwrapped tape recorders and TVs.
(b) He confessed to minor thievery.
(c) She saw his picture in the post office.
(d) He had an unusual amount of money.

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

14. Why is it important for parole boards to understand psychopathy?
(a) All psychopaths will lie at parole hearings.
(b) Psychopaths will eventually kill someone.
(c) Most criminals are psychopathic.
(d) Psychopathy is a strong predictor of recidivism.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are psychopaths seldom embarrassed about legal, financial or personal problems?

2. What was incongruous about the red button in the psychologist's office in British Columbia Penitentiary?

3. Upon what two abilities does conscience depend?

4. What phrase did Alice's parents use to describe her behavior as a child?

5. What percentage of prison inmates are psychopathic?

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