Question 1

Higher levels of psychopathy are found among which group of university students?

Accepted Answer

A)  arts 
B)  science 
C)  engineering 
D)  business 
A)  arts 
B)  science 
C)  engineering 
D)  business D

Question 2

Conning and manipulation is part of what factor of psychopathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal/emotional 
B)  antisocial/behavioural 
C)  lack of remorse 
D)  narcissism 
A)  interpersonal/emotional 
B)  antisocial/behavioural 
C)  lack of remorse 
D)  narcissism A

Question 3

What personality meets many of the criteria for psychopathy,but not enough to warrant a full diagnosis of psychopathy (i.e. ,is under the 25 or 30 point cut-off)?

Accepted Answer

A)  partial psychopathy 
B)  normative personality disorder 
C)  subclinical psychopathy 
D)  antisocial personality disorder 
A)  partial psychopathy 
B)  normative personality disorder 
C)  subclinical psychopathy 
D)  antisocial personality disorder C

Question 4

How does antisocial personality disorder differ from psychopathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is based purely on emotional/interpersonal traits. 
B)  It is treatable. 
C)  It is significantly less common in prisons. 
D)  It is based mostly on behaviour. 
A)  It is based purely on emotional/interpersonal traits. 
B)  It is treatable. 
C)  It is significantly less common in prisons. 
D)  It is based mostly on behaviour.

Question 5

Explain the factor structure of the psychopathy assessment tool from question 3.

Accepted Answer

The factor structure of the psychopathy

Question 6

What is a sexual psychopath? What are the defining features of a sexual psychopath?

Accepted Answer

A sexual psychopath is a term that has b

Question 7

What is the current and most popular assessment tool for psychopathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Psychopathic Personality Scale 
B)  the Psychopathy Checklist 
C)  the Psychopathy Clinical Evaluation 
D)  the Psychopathy Review Test 
A)  the Psychopathic Personality Scale 
B)  the Psychopathy Checklist 
C)  the Psychopathy Clinical Evaluation 
D)  the Psychopathy Review Test

Question 8

Sexual psychopaths commit very similar crimes with little to no variation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What did a study find about treatment of psychopathic offenders compared to untreated psychopathic offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was associated with a lower rate of violent recidivism. 
B)  It was associated with a higher rate of violent recidivism. 
C)  It was associated with an equal rate of violent recidivism. 
D)  It was associated with a triple rate of violent recidivism. 
A)  It was associated with a lower rate of violent recidivism. 
B)  It was associated with a higher rate of violent recidivism. 
C)  It was associated with an equal rate of violent recidivism. 
D)  It was associated with a triple rate of violent recidivism.

Question 10

Abnormalities in what enzyme cause Brunner syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  MAOA 
B)  DNA 
C)  protease 
D)  ligase 
A)  MAOA 
B)  DNA 
C)  protease 
D)  ligase

Question 11

Compare and contrast factors 1 and 2.

Accepted Answer

Factor 1 and Factor 2 have both similari

Question 12

What factor of the PCL-R is most predictive of antisocial conduct?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 13

What are the most important psychopathic traits identified in children and youth that predict adult psychopathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial behaviour 
B)  superficial charm 
C)  callous-unemotional 
D)  lack of affect 
A)  antisocial behaviour 
B)  superficial charm 
C)  callous-unemotional 
D)  lack of affect

Question 14

Explain the evolutionary perspectives on psychopathy.

Accepted Answer

Evolutionary perspectives on psychopathy

Question 15

How do homicides committed by psychopaths compare to those committed by nonpsychopaths?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more reactive. 
B)  They are more instrumental. 
C)  They are more gruesome. 
D)  They are more difficult to solve. 
A)  They are more reactive. 
B)  They are more instrumental. 
C)  They are more gruesome. 
D)  They are more difficult to solve.

Question 16

Describe the controversy in opinions regarding treating psychopaths.

Accepted Answer

The controversy in opinions regarding tr

Question 17

How much more likely are Canadian psychopathic offenders than other offenders to be successful in their applications for parole?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.5 times 
B)  4.2 times 
C)  5 times 
D)  6.5 times 
A)  2.5 times 
B)  4.2 times 
C)  5 times 
D)  6.5 times

Question 18

What is the reoffence rate of female psychopaths compared to male psychopaths?

Accepted Answer

A)  Female psychopaths are less likely to reoffend. 
B)  Female psychopaths are more likely to reoffend. 
C)  Female psychopaths are equally likely to reoffend. 
D)  Female psychopaths reoffend at double the rate. 
A)  Female psychopaths are less likely to reoffend. 
B)  Female psychopaths are more likely to reoffend. 
C)  Female psychopaths are equally likely to reoffend. 
D)  Female psychopaths reoffend at double the rate.

Question 19

Describe the differences between antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy.

Accepted Answer

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) a

Question 20

Contrast static and dynamic risk factors.

Accepted Answer

Static risk factors are those that remai

Higher levels of psychopathy are found among which group of university students?

Conning and manipulation is part of what factor of psychopathy?

What personality meets many of the criteria for psychopathy,but not enough to warrant a full diagnosis of psychopathy (i.e. ,is under the 25 or 30 point cut-off)?

How does antisocial personality disorder differ from psychopathy?

Explain the factor structure of the psychopathy assessment tool from question 3.

What is a sexual psychopath? What are the defining features of a sexual psychopath?

What is the current and most popular assessment tool for psychopathy?

Sexual psychopaths commit very similar crimes with little to no variation.

What did a study find about treatment of psychopathic offenders compared to untreated psychopathic offenders?

Abnormalities in what enzyme cause Brunner syndrome?

Compare and contrast factors 1 and 2.

What factor of the PCL-R is most predictive of antisocial conduct?

What are the most important psychopathic traits identified in children and youth that predict adult psychopathy?

Explain the evolutionary perspectives on psychopathy.

How do homicides committed by psychopaths compare to those committed by nonpsychopaths?

Describe the controversy in opinions regarding treating psychopaths.

How much more likely are Canadian psychopathic offenders than other offenders to be successful in their applications for parole?

What is the reoffence rate of female psychopaths compared to male psychopaths?

Describe the differences between antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy.

Contrast static and dynamic risk factors.

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Exam 13: Psychopathy: History, Assessment, Etiology, and Its Association With Violence

Higher levels of psychopathy are found among which group of university students?

Conning and manipulation is part of what factor of psychopathy?

What personality meets many of the criteria for psychopathy,but not enough to warrant a full diagnosis of psychopathy (i.e. ,is under the 25 or 30 point cut-off)?

How does antisocial personality disorder differ from psychopathy?

Explain the factor structure of the psychopathy assessment tool from question 3.

What is a sexual psychopath? What are the defining features of a sexual psychopath?

What is the current and most popular assessment tool for psychopathy?

Sexual psychopaths commit very similar crimes with little to no variation.

What did a study find about treatment of psychopathic offenders compared to untreated psychopathic offenders?

Abnormalities in what enzyme cause Brunner syndrome?

Compare and contrast factors 1 and 2.

What factor of the PCL-R is most predictive of antisocial conduct?

What are the most important psychopathic traits identified in children and youth that predict adult psychopathy?

Explain the evolutionary perspectives on psychopathy.

How do homicides committed by psychopaths compare to those committed by nonpsychopaths?

Describe the controversy in opinions regarding treating psychopaths.

How much more likely are Canadian psychopathic offenders than other offenders to be successful in their applications for parole?

What is the reoffence rate of female psychopaths compared to male psychopaths?

Describe the differences between antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy.

Contrast static and dynamic risk factors.

An Analysis of the Field of Forensic Psychology

Roles and Responsibilities of Forensic Psychologists

The Police: Selection, Training, and Evaluation

Criminal Profiling

Deception Detection in the Legal System

Remembering Crime

Police Interrogations and Confessions

The Psychology of the Jury

Criminal Responsibility and Competency to Stand Trial

Intimate Partner Violence, Homicide and Stalking

Sexual Offenders

The Psychology of Child and Adult Sexual Assault Victims

The Role of Psychology in Sentencing, Parole, and Dangerous Offender Hearings in Canada

The Promising Future of Forensic Psychology in Canada

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