Question 1

As a rule, _____ approaches have been found to be superior to _____ approaches.

Accepted Answer

A)  geographic; statistical 
B)  psychological; statistical 
C)  psychological; geographic 
D)  statistical; intuitive 
A)  geographic; statistical 
B)  psychological; statistical 
C)  psychological; geographic 
D)  statistical; intuitive

Question 2

The hypothesized four categories of serial killers suggested by Holmes and Holmes (2010) are _____, and most serial killers _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  overlapping; do not fit neatly into the categories 
B)  very telling; belong to the power-oriented type 
C)  useful in crime investigations; are apprehended as a result of being categorized correctly 
D)  hard to test; have been vocal in refusing to provide data for their correct classification 
A)  overlapping; do not fit neatly into the categories 
B)  very telling; belong to the power-oriented type 
C)  useful in crime investigations; are apprehended as a result of being categorized correctly 
D)  hard to test; have been vocal in refusing to provide data for their correct classification

Question 3

How is profiling used in criminal investigations? Is it effective?

Accepted Answer

•Profiling is used to generate some lead

Question 4

Research has essentially discredited the idea at the heart of the profiling process: that _____ crimes are committed by _____ people.

Accepted Answer

A)  different; different 
B)  different; similar 
C)  similar; similar 
D)  similar; different 
A)  different; different 
B)  different; similar 
C)  similar; similar 
D)  similar; different

Question 5

Which one of the following statements about the application of criminal profiling to police investigations is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most characteristics in the profiles are of little use to investigators. 
B)  Most cases for which criminal profiles were developed, have been solved with their help. 
C)  Many traits identified in criminal profiles are ambiguous and open to interpretation. 
D)  Incorrect profiles may divert police resources to pursuing the wrong trail. 
A)  Most characteristics in the profiles are of little use to investigators. 
B)  Most cases for which criminal profiles were developed, have been solved with their help. 
C)  Many traits identified in criminal profiles are ambiguous and open to interpretation. 
D)  Incorrect profiles may divert police resources to pursuing the wrong trail.

Question 6

Killers that can be described as carefully selecting their victims are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  disorganized killers. 
B)  serial killers. 
C)  stalkers. 
D)  organized killers. 
A)  disorganized killers. 
B)  serial killers. 
C)  stalkers. 
D)  organized killers.

Question 7

An influential, though unproven, taxonomy dividing killers into the organized and disorganized categories, makes a questionable leap from features of the _____ to the _____ of the perpetrator.

Accepted Answer

A)  crime scene; name 
B)  crime scene; personality traits 
C)  suspect; name 
D)  suspect; personality traits 
A)  crime scene; name 
B)  crime scene; personality traits 
C)  suspect; name 
D)  suspect; personality traits

Question 8

One of the characteristics thought to be indicative of childhood maladjustment has been identified among quite a few serial killers. It is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cruelty to animals. 
B)  mental illness. 
C)  extroversion. 
D)  temper tantrums. 
A)  cruelty to animals. 
B)  mental illness. 
C)  extroversion. 
D)  temper tantrums.

Question 9

Serial killers tend to select victims:

Accepted Answer

A)  completely at random. 
B)  of a particular type. 
C)  based on their movie crushes. 
D)  of above-average intelligence. 
A)  completely at random. 
B)  of a particular type. 
C)  based on their movie crushes. 
D)  of above-average intelligence.

Question 10

The following attributes are characteristic of many serial killers, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a history of childhood abuse. 
B)  some form of brain injury that impairs rational thinking. 
C)  the use of firearms in killing. 
D)  the use of alcohol or drugs before killing. 
A)  a history of childhood abuse. 
B)  some form of brain injury that impairs rational thinking. 
C)  the use of firearms in killing. 
D)  the use of alcohol or drugs before killing.

Question 11

The hypothesized differences between organized and disorganized killers:

Accepted Answer

A)  can lead to easy identification of a suspect. 
B)  were not confirmed in empirical studies. 
C)  earned the Nobel prize for the authors of the typology. 
D)  were extensively tested in field experiments. 
A)  can lead to easy identification of a suspect. 
B)  were not confirmed in empirical studies. 
C)  earned the Nobel prize for the authors of the typology. 
D)  were extensively tested in field experiments.

Question 12

Compare and contrast criminal profiling, geographic profiling, and behavioral investigative advice (BIA).

Accepted Answer

•All three types of profiling are intend

Question 13

Many serial killers seem to prefer to use _____ methods of killing, such as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  intimate; strangulation or torture 
B)  intimate; guns or explosives 
C)  distant; bombs or other explosive devices 
D)  distant; guns or poison 
A)  intimate; strangulation or torture 
B)  intimate; guns or explosives 
C)  distant; bombs or other explosive devices 
D)  distant; guns or poison

Question 14

Somebody has murdered a dark-haired pre-pubescent girl in the area last year and left her mutilated body near the train tracks. This year, another dark-haired girl of about the same age was murdered and her body left near the train tracks in the same general area. Based on what you have learned from the textbook, can it be a serial killer's job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes because there are enough similarities between the two cases. 
B)  Not conclusive because there are fewer than three cases with similarities. 
C)  Only if there is matching DNA evidence from the scenes of both crimes. 
D)  It must be either a serial killer or a mass murderer. 
A)  Yes because there are enough similarities between the two cases. 
B)  Not conclusive because there are fewer than three cases with similarities. 
C)  Only if there is matching DNA evidence from the scenes of both crimes. 
D)  It must be either a serial killer or a mass murderer.

Question 15

Killers that tend to be more impulsive and select victims more randomly are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  disorganized killers. 
B)  organized killers. 
C)  stalkers. 
D)  mission killers. 
A)  disorganized killers. 
B)  organized killers. 
C)  stalkers. 
D)  mission killers.

Question 16

Like with any other technique, what would be required to demonstrate the usefulness of profiling is:

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic research. 
B)  stories and case studies. 
C)  DNA evidence. 
D)  media portrayals. 
A)  systematic research. 
B)  stories and case studies. 
C)  DNA evidence. 
D)  media portrayals.

Question 17

One of the most serious _____ of profiles is that _____ profiles may direct the police to look at the wrong suspects.

Accepted Answer

A)  problems; misleading 
B)  uses; accurate 
C)  inconsistencies; correct 
D)  advantages; additional 
A)  problems; misleading 
B)  uses; accurate 
C)  inconsistencies; correct 
D)  advantages; additional

Question 18

All of the following are possible reasons profiling may be useful in an ongoing investigation, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  profiles help focus the efforts of investigators. 
B)  a profile can help set a trap for the criminal. 
C)  when interrogating a possible suspect, detectives may ask questions suggested by the profile. 
D)  if a suspect is caught, the profile may help pick him out of the lineup. 
A)  profiles help focus the efforts of investigators. 
B)  a profile can help set a trap for the criminal. 
C)  when interrogating a possible suspect, detectives may ask questions suggested by the profile. 
D)  if a suspect is caught, the profile may help pick him out of the lineup.

Question 19

When detectives were asked in a study about their views on profiling, most said they found it:

Accepted Answer

A)  helpful. 
B)  accurate. 
C)  overbearing. 
D)  questionable. 
A)  helpful. 
B)  accurate. 
C)  overbearing. 
D)  questionable.

Question 20

In geographic profiling, an anchor point refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the location from where attacks might be launched. 
B)  the area where the offender is least likely to commit crimes. 
C)  the last known area where the offender committed a crime. 
D)  one of a series of locations where the offender is believed to be hiding. 
A)  the location from where attacks might be launched. 
B)  the area where the offender is least likely to commit crimes. 
C)  the last known area where the offender committed a crime. 
D)  one of a series of locations where the offender is believed to be hiding.

As a rule, _ approaches have been found to be superior to _ approaches.

The hypothesized four categories of serial killers suggested by Holmes and Holmes (2010) are _, and most serial killers _.

How is profiling used in criminal investigations? Is it effective?

Research has essentially discredited the idea at the heart of the profiling process: that _ crimes are committed by _ people.

Which one of the following statements about the application of criminal profiling to police investigations is INCORRECT?

Killers that can be described as carefully selecting their victims are referred to as:

An influential, though unproven, taxonomy dividing killers into the organized and disorganized categories, makes a questionable leap from features of the _ to the _ of the perpetrator.

One of the characteristics thought to be indicative of childhood maladjustment has been identified among quite a few serial killers. It is:

Serial killers tend to select victims:

The following attributes are characteristic of many serial killers, EXCEPT:

The hypothesized differences between organized and disorganized killers:

Compare and contrast criminal profiling, geographic profiling, and behavioral investigative advice (BIA).

Many serial killers seem to prefer to use _ methods of killing, such as _.

Killers that tend to be more impulsive and select victims more randomly are referred to as:

Like with any other technique, what would be required to demonstrate the usefulness of profiling is:

One of the most serious _ of profiles is that _ profiles may direct the police to look at the wrong suspects.

All of the following are possible reasons profiling may be useful in an ongoing investigation, EXCEPT:

When detectives were asked in a study about their views on profiling, most said they found it:

In geographic profiling, an anchor point refers to:

Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Presents Several Potential Solutions to the Problem of False Confessions Which of the Following Is Not One of These Solutions

Lie Detection

The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Competency to Stand Trial

Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

The Insanity Defense

Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Child Custody Disputes

Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

The Death Penalty

Filters

Exam 5: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

As a rule, _____ approaches have been found to be superior to _____ approaches.

The hypothesized four categories of serial killers suggested by Holmes and Holmes (2010) are _____, and most serial killers _____.

How is profiling used in criminal investigations? Is it effective?

Research has essentially discredited the idea at the heart of the profiling process: that _____ crimes are committed by _____ people.

Which one of the following statements about the application of criminal profiling to police investigations is INCORRECT?

Killers that can be described as carefully selecting their victims are referred to as:

An influential, though unproven, taxonomy dividing killers into the organized and disorganized categories, makes a questionable leap from features of the _____ to the _____ of the perpetrator.

One of the characteristics thought to be indicative of childhood maladjustment has been identified among quite a few serial killers. It is:

Serial killers tend to select victims:

The following attributes are characteristic of many serial killers, EXCEPT:

The hypothesized differences between organized and disorganized killers:

Compare and contrast criminal profiling, geographic profiling, and behavioral investigative advice (BIA).

Many serial killers seem to prefer to use _____ methods of killing, such as _____.

Killers that tend to be more impulsive and select victims more randomly are referred to as:

Like with any other technique, what would be required to demonstrate the usefulness of profiling is:

One of the most serious _____ of profiles is that _____ profiles may direct the police to look at the wrong suspects.

All of the following are possible reasons profiling may be useful in an ongoing investigation, EXCEPT:

When detectives were asked in a study about their views on profiling, most said they found it:

In geographic profiling, an anchor point refers to:

Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Presents Several Potential Solutions to the Problem of False Confessions Which of the Following Is Not One of These Solutions

Lie Detection

The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Competency to Stand Trial

Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

The Insanity Defense

Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Child Custody Disputes

Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

The Death Penalty

Filters

As a rule, _ approaches have been found to be superior to _ approaches.

The hypothesized four categories of serial killers suggested by Holmes and Holmes (2010) are _, and most serial killers _.

Research has essentially discredited the idea at the heart of the profiling process: that _ crimes are committed by _ people.

An influential, though unproven, taxonomy dividing killers into the organized and disorganized categories, makes a questionable leap from features of the _ to the _ of the perpetrator.

Many serial killers seem to prefer to use _ methods of killing, such as _.

One of the most serious _ of profiles is that _ profiles may direct the police to look at the wrong suspects.