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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes suffering for a psychopath?
(a) Remorse for his own behavior.
(b) Grief at his victims' unhappiness.
(c) Not getting what he wants.
(d) Guilt.

2. What is the most overwhelming factor in the psychopath's ability to manipulate others?
(a) Good looks.
(b) Intense eye contact.
(c) Background information.
(d) Glib talk.

3. 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) Fifty out of sixty.
(d) Sixty-nine out of seventy.

4. How do psychopaths treat those in positions inferior to them?
(a) They ingratiate themselves.
(b) They con them.
(c) They mock them.
(d) They brutalize them.

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

6. What is conduct disorder?
(a) A pattern of conduct that violates rules and the rights of others.
(b) A pattern of conduct that involves deceit.
(c) A pattern of violent conduct.
(d) A pattern of selfish conduct.

7. How do psychopaths know what emotions to display to others?
(a) They take acting classes.
(b) They read psychology texts.
(c) They study films.
(d) They use their listeners' reactions as cues.

8. Why are psychopaths not successful in treatment programs?
(a) They are experiencing too much distress.
(b) They are unable to face problems.
(c) They are unwilling to make changes.
(d) They see nothing wrong with themselves.

9. Why are nurturing women ideal prey for psychopaths?
(a) They are ignorant.
(b) They will take a lot of abuse if they think they can help.
(c) They are good cooks.
(d) They believe they are invincible.

10. What did one psychopath say made a good liar?
(a) Talking fast.
(b) Being a good judge of people.
(c) Being intelligent.
(d) Understanding the social system.

11. How can you protect yourself from a psychopath's flattery?
(a) Decide whether what he says is true.
(b) Avoid conversation with him.
(c) Know your own weak spots.
(d) Flatter him in return.

12. Why did the author decline to diagnose Saddam Hussein?
(a) Long-distance diagnosis is a parody of professional procedure.
(b) He didn't want to be publically right.
(c) He didn't want to offend Hussein.
(d) He didn't want to be publically wrong.

13. How did John Grambling make his living?
(a) Defrauding clients.
(b) Defrauding banks.
(c) Defrauding the government.
(d) Defrauding friends.

14. Which part of the brain is more emotional and processes events simultaneously?
(a) The left hemisphere.
(b) The frontal lobe.
(c) Neither: they both work together.
(d) The right hemisphere.

15. What is a "desperado junkie"?
(a) Someone attracted to criminals.
(b) Someone in love with a criminal.
(c) Someone who wishes to be a criminal.
(d) Someone who feels sorry for criminals.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is a typical sign of psychopathic conversation?

3. For what career are psychopaths uniquely well-suited?

4. How did Grambling, himself, describe his profession?

5. Who was Amy Fisher?

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