Question 1

Match between columns
                        Premises: Recidivism
Boldness
Dual-process model
Executive functions
Skin conductance response
Autonomic division
Dyssocial psychopaths
Criminal psychopaths
Meanness
Factor 1

Accepted Answer

The Answer of The tendency to return to offending and is...

Question 2

The research suggests that psychopaths may be more likely than other offenders to derive ________ from both the nonsexual and sexual suffering of others.

Accepted Answer

pleasure

Question 3

All of the following are characteristic of the psychopath except

Accepted Answer

A)  superficial charm. 
B)  extreme self-centeredness. 
C)  worry and anxiety about the future. 
D)  irresponsibility. 
A)  superficial charm. 
B)  extreme self-centeredness. 
C)  worry and anxiety about the future. 
D)  irresponsibility. C

Question 4

What has been learned about a)recidivism and b)treatment of the criminal psychopath?

Accepted Answer

•Recent research shows there may be effe

Question 5

Compared to criminal nonpsychopaths,criminal psychopaths are more likely to kill

Accepted Answer

A)  males who are strangers. 
B)  females who are strangers. 
C)  males who they know well. 
D)  females who they know well. 
A)  males who are strangers. 
B)  females who are strangers. 
C)  males who they know well. 
D)  females who they know well.

Question 6

Psychopaths demonstrate normal appraisal of emotional cues and situations in the abstract (i.e.,verbal discussion.,but they are deficient in using emotional cues to guide their judgments and behavior in the process of living.This phenomenon is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional paradox. 
B)  imbalance. 
C)  habituation. 
D)  callous unemotionality. 
A)  emotional paradox. 
B)  imbalance. 
C)  habituation. 
D)  callous unemotionality.

Question 7

Name and describe five instruments used to measure psychopathy.

Accepted Answer

•Psychopathy Checklist (PCL):Assesses th

Question 8

It is usually difficult to evaluate properly the effectiveness of programs designed to treat criminal psychopaths because of their ability to ________ the system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is usually difficult to evaluate properly...

Question 9

Those researchers who advocate for a fourth core factor in psychopathy argue that ________ should be included with the three core factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  low intelligence 
B)  antisocial behavior 
C)  lack of guilt 
D)  impulsiveness 
A)  low intelligence 
B)  antisocial behavior 
C)  lack of guilt 
D)  impulsiveness

Question 10

Describe at least one concern about using the PCL across racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

•The original PCL was designed using a s

Question 11

The core behavioral dimension that reflects the interpersonal and emotional components,such as callousness and manipulation of others,is referred to as psychopathic factor I.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A psychopath would most likely explain his criminal behavior by saying

Accepted Answer

A)  "I did it because everyone else was doing it." 
B)  "I did it for the hell of it." 
C)  "I did it because it is what I do best." 
D)  "I did it for the money." 
A)  "I did it because everyone else was doing it." 
B)  "I did it for the hell of it." 
C)  "I did it because it is what I do best." 
D)  "I did it for the money."

Question 13

Quay has said that psychopaths "know the words but not the music" in reference to their lack of real emotion.This is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  tone deafness. 
B)  emotional vacuity. 
C)  pathological deficiency. 
D)  semantic aphasia. 
A)  tone deafness. 
B)  emotional vacuity. 
C)  pathological deficiency. 
D)  semantic aphasia.

Question 14

Briefly describe the core characteristics of the criminal psychopath.

Accepted Answer

•The behavioral characteristics are best

Question 15

Which term is central to the dual-process model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperament 
B)  Hypothalamus. 
C)  Empathy 
D)  Learning 
A)  Temperament 
B)  Hypothalamus. 
C)  Empathy 
D)  Learning

Question 16

The behavior of the psychopath appears to be primarily an attempt to

Accepted Answer

A)  receive sexual satisfaction. 
B)  obtain adequate stimulation. 
C)  relive his or her childhood. 
D)  avoid punishment. 
A)  receive sexual satisfaction. 
B)  obtain adequate stimulation. 
C)  relive his or her childhood. 
D)  avoid punishment.

Question 17

Hemisphere asymmetry refers to the observation that most psychopaths have superior language ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Robert Hare,antisocial individuals who display aggressive behavior learned from their subculture are ________ psychopaths.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary 
B)  neurotic 
C)  symptomatic 
D)  dissocial 
A)  secondary 
B)  neurotic 
C)  symptomatic 
D)  dissocial

Question 19

According to Quay,psychopaths behave the way they do because they

Accepted Answer

A)  haven't learned consequences of their behavior. 
B)  do not receive the full impact of sensations from the environment. 
C)  have learned the behavior from watching others. 
D)  do not interact with their environment. 
A)  haven't learned consequences of their behavior. 
B)  do not receive the full impact of sensations from the environment. 
C)  have learned the behavior from watching others. 
D)  do not interact with their environment.

Question 20

The Psychopathy Checklist was specifically designed to identify

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary psychopaths. 
B)  potential psychopaths during childhood. 
C)  only those psychopaths who engage in violent or sadistic acts. 
D)  psychopaths in male prison populations. 
A)  secondary psychopaths. 
B)  potential psychopaths during childhood. 
C)  only those psychopaths who engage in violent or sadistic acts. 
D)  psychopaths in male prison populations.

The research suggests that psychopaths may be more likely than other offenders to derive ________ from both the nonsexual and sexual suffering of others.

All of the following are characteristic of the psychopath except

What has been learned about a)recidivism and b)treatment of the criminal psychopath?

Compared to criminal nonpsychopaths,criminal psychopaths are more likely to kill

Psychopaths demonstrate normal appraisal of emotional cues and situations in the abstract (i.e.,verbal discussion.,but they are deficient in using emotional cues to guide their judgments and behavior in the process of living.This phenomenon is referred to as

Name and describe five instruments used to measure psychopathy.

It is usually difficult to evaluate properly the effectiveness of programs designed to treat criminal psychopaths because of their ability to ________ the system.

Those researchers who advocate for a fourth core factor in psychopathy argue that ________ should be included with the three core factors.

Describe at least one concern about using the PCL across racial and ethnic backgrounds.

The core behavioral dimension that reflects the interpersonal and emotional components,such as callousness and manipulation of others,is referred to as psychopathic factor I.

A psychopath would most likely explain his criminal behavior by saying

Quay has said that psychopaths "know the words but not the music" in reference to their lack of real emotion.This is also known as

Briefly describe the core characteristics of the criminal psychopath.

Which term is central to the dual-process model?

The behavior of the psychopath appears to be primarily an attempt to

Hemisphere asymmetry refers to the observation that most psychopaths have superior language ability.

According to Robert Hare,antisocial individuals who display aggressive behavior learned from their subculture are ________ psychopaths.

According to Quay,psychopaths behave the way they do because they

The Psychopathy Checklist was specifically designed to identify

Introduction to Criminal Behavior

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Biological Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Learning and Situational Factors

Human Aggression and Violence

Juvenile Delinquincy

Crime and Mental Disorders

Homicide, Assault, and Family Violence

Multiple Murder, School, and Workplace Violence

Psychology of Terrorism

Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault of Children and Youth

Burglary, Home Invasions, Thefts, and White Collar Offenses

Violent Economic Crime, Cybercrime, and Crimes of Intimidation

Substance Abuse, Alcohol, and Crime

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Exam 7: Criminal Psychopathy

The research suggests that psychopaths may be more likely than other offenders to derive ________ from both the nonsexual and sexual suffering of others.

All of the following are characteristic of the psychopath except

What has been learned about a)recidivism and b)treatment of the criminal psychopath?

Compared to criminal nonpsychopaths,criminal psychopaths are more likely to kill

Psychopaths demonstrate normal appraisal of emotional cues and situations in the abstract (i.e.,verbal discussion.,but they are deficient in using emotional cues to guide their judgments and behavior in the process of living.This phenomenon is referred to as

Name and describe five instruments used to measure psychopathy.

It is usually difficult to evaluate properly the effectiveness of programs designed to treat criminal psychopaths because of their ability to ________ the system.

Those researchers who advocate for a fourth core factor in psychopathy argue that ________ should be included with the three core factors.

Describe at least one concern about using the PCL across racial and ethnic backgrounds.

The core behavioral dimension that reflects the interpersonal and emotional components,such as callousness and manipulation of others,is referred to as psychopathic factor I.

A psychopath would most likely explain his criminal behavior by saying

Quay has said that psychopaths "know the words but not the music" in reference to their lack of real emotion.This is also known as

Briefly describe the core characteristics of the criminal psychopath.

Which term is central to the dual-process model?

The behavior of the psychopath appears to be primarily an attempt to

Hemisphere asymmetry refers to the observation that most psychopaths have superior language ability.

According to Robert Hare,antisocial individuals who display aggressive behavior learned from their subculture are ________ psychopaths.

According to Quay,psychopaths behave the way they do because they

The Psychopathy Checklist was specifically designed to identify

Introduction to Criminal Behavior

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Biological Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Learning and Situational Factors

Human Aggression and Violence

Juvenile Delinquincy

Crime and Mental Disorders

Homicide, Assault, and Family Violence

Multiple Murder, School, and Workplace Violence

Psychology of Terrorism

Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault of Children and Youth

Burglary, Home Invasions, Thefts, and White Collar Offenses

Violent Economic Crime, Cybercrime, and Crimes of Intimidation

Substance Abuse, Alcohol, and Crime

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