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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do psychopaths perceive the world?
(a) The world is a hostile place.
(b) The world is a garden of opportunity.
(c) The world is a paradise.
(d) The world is waiting to be plundered.

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

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

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

5. Why do wives often put up with psychopathic behaviors longer than they should?
(a) They feel they must maintain the integrity of the home.
(b) They feel they have nowhere else to go.
(c) They feel unworthy of a better life.
(d) They feel insecure.

6. Why do the victims of white-collar psychopaths often fail to report?
(a) They don't know they were duped.
(b) It's humiliating to be duped.
(c) They didn't lose enough to bother about.
(d) Their own wrongdoing was part of the crime.

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

8. How is psychological denial a disadvantage?
(a) It makes us liars.
(b) It causes confusion.
(c) It makes us criminals.
(d) It blinds us to truth.

9. 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.

10. Which "special issue" makes the death penalty difficult to decide for those who must judge murderers in Texas?
(a) Was there reasonable provocation for the defendant's acts?
(b) Is there a probability that the defendant will commit criminal acts of violence in the future?
(c) Is the murderer mentally competent to stand trial?
(d) Did the murderer deliberately seek the death of his victim?

11. When do psychopathic children lie when normal children would not?
(a) When lying is possibly going to be uncovered.
(b) When those around them are aware of the truth.
(c) When it's going to get them into more trouble.
(d) When lying won't prevent punishment.

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

13. Why did one psychologist run off with her psychopathic patient?
(a) She wanted to do field work on his methods.
(b) She was studying his case.
(c) She was trapping him into revealing himself.
(d) She believed his promises.

14. When is the best period for changing the behavior or psychopaths?
(a) Before adolescence.
(b) In early adulthood, when comprehension is best.
(c) In adolesence, when change is inevitable.
(d) After midlife, when emotions become calmer.

15. How did Clifford Olson see himself during his trial?
(a) As a scapegoat.
(b) As a victim.
(c) As a celebrity.
(d) As a hero.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what basis do parole boards release prisoners?

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

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

4. Why are psychopaths not successful in treatment programs?

5. Why are nurturing women ideal prey for psychopaths?

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