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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are psychopathic children distinguished from normal kids?
(a) They are more difficult and harder to understand.
(b) They are more intelligent.
(c) They are overindulged by their parents.
(d) They are cuter and more likely to be spoiled.

2. Why is it important to avoid power struggles with a psychopath?
(a) Their need for dominance causes them to focus on winning.
(b) They will always win.
(c) They will take revenge if you defeat them.
(d) They are smarter than the rest of us.

3. What is unusual about the brain function of psychopaths?
(a) Integrated language processes.
(b) Interrupted language processes.
(c) Bilateral language processes.
(d) Unilateral language processes.

4. What did Dr. Jerrold Post predict that Saddam Hussein would do?
(a) Commit suicide.
(b) Publically apologize.
(c) Back down from confrontation with the U.S.
(d) Escalate the conflict with the U.S.

5. Who was Amy Fisher?
(a) The Long Island Lolita.
(b) Tokyo Rose.
(c) The Mata Hari of New York.
(d) A Playboy bunny murder.

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

7. What was the only difference between the psychopath, Jason, as a child and adults with the same syndrome?
(a) The child was more open and forthright.
(b) The child was more hostile.
(c) The child was less aggressive.
(d) The child was less violent.

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

9. 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 selfish conduct.
(d) A pattern of violent conduct.

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

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

12. What do psychopaths often miss?
(a) Love and affection.
(b) Opportunities to succeed.
(c) Public regard.
(d) Cues that warn of danger.

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

14. What group is a frequent source of victims for psychopaths?
(a) Naive women.
(b) Lonely women.
(c) Unmarried women.
(d) Older women.

15. For the psychopath, crime is a natural result of what?
(a) A deviant personality structure.
(b) Opportunities all around.
(c) A tragic childhood.
(d) The confidence of foolish people.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do psychopaths get into therapy?

2. What is the author's term for "successful" psychopaths?

3. Why do the victims of psychopaths often have trouble convincing others?

4. Why was Jeffrey Dahmer able to convince policemen that he was not committing crimes?

5. What does the author believe Grigson's approach lacks?

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