Question 1

In a study examining treatment outcomes in youth with high scores on the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version,the youth who received treatment in a correctional centre had:

Accepted Answer

A)  lower reoffending rates than youth treated in a treatment centre 
B)  lower violent reoffending rates than youth treated in a treatment centre 
C)  twice the reoffending rates of youth treated in a treatment centre 
D)  twice the violent reoffending rates of youth treated in a treatment centre 
E)  the rates of reoffending were the same for both groups of youth 
A)  lower reoffending rates than youth treated in a treatment centre 
B)  lower violent reoffending rates than youth treated in a treatment centre 
C)  twice the reoffending rates of youth treated in a treatment centre 
D)  twice the violent reoffending rates of youth treated in a treatment centre 
E)  the rates of reoffending were the same for both groups of youth

Question 2

Psychopathic offending is:

Accepted Answer

A)  narrow and specific 
B)  versatile 
C)  high density 
D)  both a and b 
E)  both c and d 
A)  narrow and specific 
B)  versatile 
C)  high density 
D)  both a and b 
E)  both c and d

Question 3

The most widely used self-report questionnaire to assess psychopathy are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychopathic Personality Inventory-Revised 
B)  Self-Report Psychopathy Scale 
C)  Psychopathic Personality Inventory-Revised and the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised 
D)  Psychopathic Personality Inventory-Revised and the Self-Report Psychopathy Scale 
E)  Psychopathy Checklist-Revised 
A)  Psychopathic Personality Inventory-Revised 
B)  Self-Report Psychopathy Scale 
C)  Psychopathic Personality Inventory-Revised and the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised 
D)  Psychopathic Personality Inventory-Revised and the Self-Report Psychopathy Scale 
E)  Psychopathy Checklist-Revised

Question 4

Psychopathic traits in youth are related to __________ but not _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression and anxiety; IQ scores and education 
B)  IQ scores and education; depression and anxiety 
C)  depression and anxiety; violence and aggression 
D)  delinquency and aggression; depression and anxiety 
E)  depression and anxiety; delinquency and aggression 
A)  depression and anxiety; IQ scores and education 
B)  IQ scores and education; depression and anxiety 
C)  depression and anxiety; violence and aggression 
D)  delinquency and aggression; depression and anxiety 
E)  depression and anxiety; delinquency and aggression

Question 5

Explain who Clifford Olson is and why he is famous.What changes have been made to Canadian legislation as a result of his request?
See p.295.

Accepted Answer

This question would be worth 3 marks (1

Question 6

The relatively small number of psychopaths account for:

Accepted Answer

A)  relatively small amount of crime 
B)  relatively small amount of violent crime 
C)  proportionate amount of crime 
D)  disproportionately large amount of crime 
E)  no crime 
A)  relatively small amount of crime 
B)  relatively small amount of violent crime 
C)  proportionate amount of crime 
D)  disproportionately large amount of crime 
E)  no crime

Question 7

In an experiment measuring cheating behaviours and psychopathy,the best predictor of cheating was:

Accepted Answer

A)  low scores on the Self-Report Psychopathy Scale 
B)  low scores on the Psychopathy Checklist Revised 
C)  high scores on the Self-Report Psychopathy Scale 
D)  high scores on the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised 
E)  high scores on both the Self-Report Psychopathy Scale and the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised 
A)  low scores on the Self-Report Psychopathy Scale 
B)  low scores on the Psychopathy Checklist Revised 
C)  high scores on the Self-Report Psychopathy Scale 
D)  high scores on the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised 
E)  high scores on both the Self-Report Psychopathy Scale and the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised

Question 8

In the lexical-decision task by Williamson,Harpur,and Hare (1991),nonpsychopaths:

Accepted Answer

A)  identified non words faster than psychopaths 
B)  identified neutral words faster than psychopaths 
C)  identified emotional words faster than psychopaths 
D)  identified emotional words faster than neutral words 
E)  both c and d 
A)  identified non words faster than psychopaths 
B)  identified neutral words faster than psychopaths 
C)  identified emotional words faster than psychopaths 
D)  identified emotional words faster than neutral words 
E)  both c and d

Question 9

Hervey Cleckley's book ____________________ provided one of the most extensive clinical descriptions of psychopaths.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Psychopath 
B)  Evil People 
C)  The Mask of Sanity 
D)  Master Manipulator 
E)  Callous 
A)  The Psychopath 
B)  Evil People 
C)  The Mask of Sanity 
D)  Master Manipulator 
E)  Callous

Question 10

The two theories of psychopathy are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Response modulation deficit; affective theory 
B)  Startle-blink response; affective theory 
C)  Response modulation deficit; startle-blink response 
D)  Antisocial process screening; startle-blink response 
E)  Affective theory; Antisocial process screening 
A)  Response modulation deficit; affective theory 
B)  Startle-blink response; affective theory 
C)  Response modulation deficit; startle-blink response 
D)  Antisocial process screening; startle-blink response 
E)  Affective theory; Antisocial process screening

Question 11

Name and describe different study designs used involving twins and siblings when trying to isolate the effect of genes or environment on psychopathic traits.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Robert's parents feel he exhibits reckless behaviour,irresponsibility,and lack of remorse.Robert has been this way since birth,and his parents feel he has a difficult temperament.Robert might have:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychopathy 
B)  avoidant personality disorder 
C)  affective disorder 
D)  borderline personality disorder 
E)  psychosis 
A)  psychopathy 
B)  avoidant personality disorder 
C)  affective disorder 
D)  borderline personality disorder 
E)  psychosis

Question 13

In a study examining the use of instrumental motives,psychopaths engaged in instrumental murder in ______ of cases:

Accepted Answer

A)  93% 
B)  77% 
C)  50% 
D)  34% 
E)  10% 
A)  93% 
B)  77% 
C)  50% 
D)  34% 
E)  10%

Question 14

Psychopathy and Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD)share many of the same features.However,APD places more emphasis on:

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial behaviours 
B)  emotional deficits 
C)  gender 
D)  cognitive skills 
E)  criminal history 
A)  antisocial behaviours 
B)  emotional deficits 
C)  gender 
D)  cognitive skills 
E)  criminal history

Question 15

Mock jurors presented with information on a juvenile psychopath are:

Accepted Answer

A)  likely to support the death penalty 
B)  not likely to support the death penalty 
C)  likely to support rehabilitation 
D)  both b and c 
E)  none of the above 
A)  likely to support the death penalty 
B)  not likely to support the death penalty 
C)  likely to support rehabilitation 
D)  both b and c 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

Explain how psychopaths differ from nonpsychopaths and more specifically how psychopaths' use of violence differs from nonpychopathic offenders.
See p.294-296.

Accepted Answer

This question would be worth 4 marks (2

Question 17

Which of the following is not an example of how the construct of psychopathy has influenced court decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  support a transfer from youth to adult court 
B)  contribute to dangerous offender designation 
C)  determine parole eligibility 
D)  assess mental state at time of offense 
E)  prove incompetence or unfitness to stand trial 
A)  support a transfer from youth to adult court 
B)  contribute to dangerous offender designation 
C)  determine parole eligibility 
D)  assess mental state at time of offense 
E)  prove incompetence or unfitness to stand trial

Question 18

Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD)is given when there is evidence of conduct disorder before the age of 15 and:

Accepted Answer

A)  a chronic pattern of disregarding the rights of others since age 2 
B)  a chronic pattern of disregarding the rights of others since age 15 
C)  a chronic pattern of rule violation since age 2 
D)  a chronic pattern of rule violation since age 15 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a chronic pattern of disregarding the rights of others since age 2 
B)  a chronic pattern of disregarding the rights of others since age 15 
C)  a chronic pattern of rule violation since age 2 
D)  a chronic pattern of rule violation since age 15 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

______ of offenders can be classified as psychopaths.

Accepted Answer

A)  1%-10% 
B)  10%-25% 
C)  30%-35% 
D)  40%-50% 
E)  This cannot be measured 
A)  1%-10% 
B)  10%-25% 
C)  30%-35% 
D)  40%-50% 
E)  This cannot be measured

Question 20

Psychopathic rapists are more likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotionally driven 
B)  anxious 
C)  opportunistic and vindictive 
D)  disorganized 
E)  feeling negative emotions prior to the rape 
A)  emotionally driven 
B)  anxious 
C)  opportunistic and vindictive 
D)  disorganized 
E)  feeling negative emotions prior to the rape

In a study examining treatment outcomes in youth with high scores on the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version,the youth who received treatment in a correctional centre had:

Psychopathic offending is:

The most widely used self-report questionnaire to assess psychopathy are:

Psychopathic traits in youth are related to but not ___.

Explain who Clifford Olson is and why he is famous.What changes have been made to Canadian legislation as a result of his request? See p.295.

The relatively small number of psychopaths account for:

In an experiment measuring cheating behaviours and psychopathy,the best predictor of cheating was:

In the lexical-decision task by Williamson,Harpur,and Hare (1991),nonpsychopaths:

Hervey Cleckley's book ____________________ provided one of the most extensive clinical descriptions of psychopaths.

The two theories of psychopathy are:

Name and describe different study designs used involving twins and siblings when trying to isolate the effect of genes or environment on psychopathic traits.

Robert's parents feel he exhibits reckless behaviour,irresponsibility,and lack of remorse.Robert has been this way since birth,and his parents feel he has a difficult temperament.Robert might have:

In a study examining the use of instrumental motives,psychopaths engaged in instrumental murder in ______ of cases:

Psychopathy and Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD)share many of the same features.However,APD places more emphasis on:

Mock jurors presented with information on a juvenile psychopath are:

Explain how psychopaths differ from nonpsychopaths and more specifically how psychopaths' use of violence differs from nonpychopathic offenders. See p.294-296.

Which of the following is not an example of how the construct of psychopathy has influenced court decisions?

Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD)is given when there is evidence of conduct disorder before the age of 15 and:

______ of offenders can be classified as psychopaths.

Psychopathic rapists are more likely to be:

An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police Psychology

The Psychology of Police Investigations

Deception

Eyewitness Testimony

Child Victims and Witnesses

Juries: Fact Finders

The Role of Mental Illness in Court

Sentencing and Parole in Canada

Risk Assessment

Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

Intimate Partner Violence

Sexual Offenders

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Exam 11: Psychopaths

In a study examining treatment outcomes in youth with high scores on the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version,the youth who received treatment in a correctional centre had:

Psychopathic offending is:

The most widely used self-report questionnaire to assess psychopathy are:

Psychopathic traits in youth are related to __________ but not _____________.

Explain who Clifford Olson is and why he is famous.What changes have been made to Canadian legislation as a result of his request? See p.295.

The relatively small number of psychopaths account for:

In an experiment measuring cheating behaviours and psychopathy,the best predictor of cheating was:

In the lexical-decision task by Williamson,Harpur,and Hare (1991),nonpsychopaths:

Hervey Cleckley's book ____________________ provided one of the most extensive clinical descriptions of psychopaths.

The two theories of psychopathy are:

Name and describe different study designs used involving twins and siblings when trying to isolate the effect of genes or environment on psychopathic traits.

Robert's parents feel he exhibits reckless behaviour,irresponsibility,and lack of remorse.Robert has been this way since birth,and his parents feel he has a difficult temperament.Robert might have:

In a study examining the use of instrumental motives,psychopaths engaged in instrumental murder in ______ of cases:

Psychopathy and Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD)share many of the same features.However,APD places more emphasis on:

Mock jurors presented with information on a juvenile psychopath are:

Explain how psychopaths differ from nonpsychopaths and more specifically how psychopaths' use of violence differs from nonpychopathic offenders. See p.294-296.

Which of the following is not an example of how the construct of psychopathy has influenced court decisions?

Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD)is given when there is evidence of conduct disorder before the age of 15 and:

______ of offenders can be classified as psychopaths.

Psychopathic rapists are more likely to be:

An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police Psychology

The Psychology of Police Investigations

Deception

Eyewitness Testimony

Child Victims and Witnesses

Juries: Fact Finders

The Role of Mental Illness in Court

Sentencing and Parole in Canada

Risk Assessment

Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

Intimate Partner Violence

Sexual Offenders

Filters

Psychopathic traits in youth are related to but not ___.