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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do psychopaths typically blame when punished for their misconduct?
(a) Their intimate friends.
(b) Someone else.
(c) Their parents.
(d) Society as a whole.

2. How do psychopaths tend to view therapists?
(a) As surrogate family.
(b) As objects to be conned.
(c) As their only hope.
(d) As friends and supporters.

3. How did Grambling, himself, describe his profession?
(a) Friend of the little person.
(b) Builder of dreams.
(c) Professional entrepreneur.
(d) Financial architect.

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

5. What is the main danger of failing to diagnose psychopathy in a child?
(a) Losing the chance to effect a cure.
(b) A succession of inappropriate treatments.
(c) Losing the chance to find the right doctor.
(d) Losing the opportunity to find the correct treatment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do psychopaths feel for their victims?

2. What do psychopaths often gain from therapy programs?

3. What event in the life of Lawrencia Bembenek did 300 people gather to celebrate?

4. What can be observed about the mental processes of psychopaths?

5. What is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is a bilateral brain, with each side having separate spheres of influence, more efficient?

2. Why are the victims of psychopaths so reluctant to believe evidence of their wrongdoing?

3. What characteristics distinguish psychopathic use of non-verbal communication?

4. What is it about the speech of psychopaths that may reveal the condition to an astute observer?

5. What does the Psychopathy checklist provide to clinicians that they are lacking?

6. Why does Kiki Olson say that the inclusion of more women in the workforce has opened new pathways for psychopaths?

7. Why does the author say it is important that everyone learn how to deal with psychopathy?

8. Who is Dr. Death, and why was he given that name?

9. What kinds of professions are likely choices for white-collar psychopaths?

10. What distinguishes the lying of psychopaths from that of other liars?

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