Question 1

Researchers agree that:

Accepted Answer

A)  experiencing traumatic events during childhood always leads to the development of psychopathic traits later in life 
B)  experiencing traumatic events during childhood never leads to the development of psychopathic traits 
C)  most psychopaths experience trauma during their childhood 
D)  psychopaths do not have the ability to experience traumatic events 
E)  many psychopaths do not experience trauma during their childhood 
A)  experiencing traumatic events during childhood always leads to the development of psychopathic traits later in life 
B)  experiencing traumatic events during childhood never leads to the development of psychopathic traits 
C)  most psychopaths experience trauma during their childhood 
D)  psychopaths do not have the ability to experience traumatic events 
E)  many psychopaths do not experience trauma during their childhood

Question 2

Several studies have found that offenders who engage in ___________ violence score significantly higher on measures of psychopathy than do offenders who engage in ___________ violence.

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive; premeditated 
B)  impulsive; reactive 
C)  instrumental; premeditated 
D)  reactive; instrumental 
E)  instrumental; reactive 
A)  reactive; premeditated 
B)  impulsive; reactive 
C)  instrumental; premeditated 
D)  reactive; instrumental 
E)  instrumental; reactive

Question 3

The "faint hope clause" allows offenders convicted of murder to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be released from prison after serving 5 years of their sentence 
B)  apply for parole before their eligibility date 
C)  apply for appeals 
D)  make special dietary request in prison 
E)  leave prison to visit family once a year 
A)  be released from prison after serving 5 years of their sentence 
B)  apply for parole before their eligibility date 
C)  apply for appeals 
D)  make special dietary request in prison 
E)  leave prison to visit family once a year

Question 4

Which Canadian researcher developed the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised?

Accepted Answer

A)  Olson 
B)  Cleckley 
C)  Patrick 
D)  Hare 
E)  Hart 
A)  Olson 
B)  Cleckley 
C)  Patrick 
D)  Hare 
E)  Hart

Question 5

In a sample of 60 rapists,Brown and Forth (1997)found:

Accepted Answer

A)  PCL-R scores are related with number of prior offenses but not number of prior sexual offenses 
B)  PCL-R scores are related with number of prior offenses and the number of prior sexual offenses 
C)  PCL-R scores are not related to prior offenses but were predictive of the number of prior sexual offenses 
D)  PCL-R scores are not related to prior offenses or the number or prior sexual offenses 
E)  all rapists had high PCL-R scores and more sexual offenses than nonpsychopathic offenders 
A)  PCL-R scores are related with number of prior offenses but not number of prior sexual offenses 
B)  PCL-R scores are related with number of prior offenses and the number of prior sexual offenses 
C)  PCL-R scores are not related to prior offenses but were predictive of the number of prior sexual offenses 
D)  PCL-R scores are not related to prior offenses or the number or prior sexual offenses 
E)  all rapists had high PCL-R scores and more sexual offenses than nonpsychopathic offenders

Question 6

In a study measuring psychopathy in a sample of community members ____ of these individuals scored zero on the PCL-SV.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  19% 
C)  44% 
D)  71% 
E)  100% 
A)  10% 
B)  19% 
C)  44% 
D)  71% 
E)  100%

Researchers agree that:

Several studies have found that offenders who engage in _ violence score significantly higher on measures of psychopathy than do offenders who engage in _ violence.

The "faint hope clause" allows offenders convicted of murder to:

Which Canadian researcher developed the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised?

In a sample of 60 rapists,Brown and Forth (1997)found:

In a study measuring psychopathy in a sample of community members ____ of these individuals scored zero on the PCL-SV.

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

Exam 11: Psychopaths

Researchers agree that:

Several studies have found that offenders who engage in ___________ violence score significantly higher on measures of psychopathy than do offenders who engage in ___________ violence.

The "faint hope clause" allows offenders convicted of murder to:

Which Canadian researcher developed the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised?

In a sample of 60 rapists,Brown and Forth (1997)found:

In a study measuring psychopathy in a sample of community members ____ of these individuals scored zero on the PCL-SV.

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

Several studies have found that offenders who engage in _ violence score significantly higher on measures of psychopathy than do offenders who engage in _ violence.