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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did John Grambling make his living?

2. To what does the author compare the psychopath's experience of emotion?

3. What causes suffering for a psychopath?

4. What did Dave suggest that his boss do?

5. What is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is a hypothetical, and why is it dangerous in arriving at a diagnosis of psychopathy?

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

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

5. What are the reasons that psychotherapy is ineffective for psychopaths?

6. Why does the author think it important to know about the eyes of a psychopath?

7. Why are nurturing, kind-hearted women ideal victims for psychopaths?

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

9. Why are many clinicians and family members reluctant to identify psychopathy in childhood?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining Dr. Hare's admonition not to use the Psychopathy checklist for self-diagnosis or to diagnose acquaintances. What is the importance of this precaution? What is the temptation? How many of those characteristics could be reliably identified by a non-professional observer? For instance, is there a clear delineation between glib and non-glib? Between grandiose and enthusiastic?

Essay Topic 2

Consider the grey boxes in this book. What do you think was the author's purpose for including these anecdotal materials? Do you think that if he were writing for a professional, rather than a lay audience, he would have included the boxed material? Do you think it contributes to your understanding or interest in the text? In your essay, give your opinion regarding the purpose and effectiveness of the boxed material.

Essay Topic 3

Write a descriptive essay detailing the characteristics of an ideal victim for a psychopath to use and manipulate. Would such a person be rich or poor? Single or married? Include as many details as you can, and support them with information from the text.

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