Question 1

According to Holmes and Holmes (1998),which of the following serial murderers is primarily motivated by material or financial gain?

Accepted Answer

A)  the mission-oriented serial murderer 
B)  the comfort serial murderer 
C)  the visionary serial murderer 
D)  the power/control serial murderer 
E)  the thrill serial murderer 
A)  the mission-oriented serial murderer 
B)  the comfort serial murderer 
C)  the visionary serial murderer 
D)  the power/control serial murderer 
E)  the thrill serial murderer

Question 2

Differentiate between filicide,familicide,femicide,and mariticide.

Accepted Answer

-Filicide refers to the killing of child

Question 3

Which of the following types of serial murderers is not included in the classification system proposed by Holmes and Holmes (1998)?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hedonistic serial murderer 
B)  the visionary serial murderer 
C)  the sadistic serial murderer 
D)  the power/control serial murderer 
E)  the mission-oriented serial murderer 
A)  the hedonistic serial murderer 
B)  the visionary serial murderer 
C)  the sadistic serial murderer 
D)  the power/control serial murderer 
E)  the mission-oriented serial murderer

Question 4

Which of the following risk factors were not identified by Campbell,Webster,and Kozoil-McLain (2003)in their examination of femicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  The offender has access to a gun. 
B)  Previous threats were made with a weapon. 
C)  estrangement 
D)  The victim left the offender for another partner. 
E)  The offender suffers from psychopathy. 
A)  The offender has access to a gun. 
B)  Previous threats were made with a weapon. 
C)  estrangement 
D)  The victim left the offender for another partner. 
E)  The offender suffers from psychopathy.

Question 5

Mary is a middle-aged woman who has been convicted of two counts of sexual assault on her own five-year-old son.She has a history of childhood sexual abuse and prior to the sexual assaults she was living with an abusive male spouse.Mary would likely be classified as what type of female sex offender?

Accepted Answer

A)  family-only 
B)  male-coerced 
C)  predisposed 
D)  teacher/lover 
E)  borderline/dysphoric 
A)  family-only 
B)  male-coerced 
C)  predisposed 
D)  teacher/lover 
E)  borderline/dysphoric

Question 6

According to Finkelhor's (1984)theory of child molesting,what are the four preconditions in order for sexual abuse to occur?

Accepted Answer

-The offender must be motivated to sexua

Question 7

According to social learning theorists,aggressive behaviour is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the product of a disturbed personality 
B)  the product of negative childhood experiences 
C)  the product of learning 
D)  the product of childhood physical abuse 
E)  the product of evolution 
A)  the product of a disturbed personality 
B)  the product of negative childhood experiences 
C)  the product of learning 
D)  the product of childhood physical abuse 
E)  the product of evolution

Question 8

Which of the following types of sexual assault has the most serious maximum penalty?

Accepted Answer

A)  simple sexual assault 
B)  aggravated sexual assault 
C)  voyeurism 
D)  exhibitionism 
E)  sexual assault with a weapon 
A)  simple sexual assault 
B)  aggravated sexual assault 
C)  voyeurism 
D)  exhibitionism 
E)  sexual assault with a weapon

Question 9

According to Groth's rapist typology,which type of rapist has the intention to assert dominance and control over the victim?

Accepted Answer

A)  anger 
B)  vindictive 
C)  power 
D)  sadistic 
E)  opportunistic 
A)  anger 
B)  vindictive 
C)  power 
D)  sadistic 
E)  opportunistic

Question 10

Describe the two main components of relapse prevention programs aimed at sexual offenders.In addition,distinguish between the terms lapse,relapse,and abstinence violation effect in the context of relapse prevention programs.

Accepted Answer

-Components of relapse prevention progra

Question 11

Instrumental aggression is also known as __________ aggression,whereas reactive aggression is also known as _________ aggression.

Accepted Answer

A)  affective/predatory 
B)  predatory/affective 
C)  sadistic/passive 
D)  negative/affective 
E)  none of the above 
A)  affective/predatory 
B)  predatory/affective 
C)  sadistic/passive 
D)  negative/affective 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

Which of the following statements is not true concerning serial murder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most serial murderers in the United States operate on their own. 
B)  Most serial murderers in the United States are male. 
C)  Most serial murderers in the United States are members of a minority group. 
D)  Most victims of serial murder are young and female. 
E)  both a and d 
A)  Most serial murderers in the United States operate on their own. 
B)  Most serial murderers in the United States are male. 
C)  Most serial murderers in the United States are members of a minority group. 
D)  Most victims of serial murder are young and female. 
E)  both a and d

Question 13

Which of the following statements is not true about the characteristics of homicide in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of gang-related homicides is decreasing. 
B)  Gun-related homicides are on the increase. 
C)  The rate of female homicide victims is decreasing. 
D)  Homicide rates are highest in the Atlantic provinces. 
E)  both a and d 
A)  The amount of gang-related homicides is decreasing. 
B)  Gun-related homicides are on the increase. 
C)  The rate of female homicide victims is decreasing. 
D)  Homicide rates are highest in the Atlantic provinces. 
E)  both a and d

Question 14

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding parents who kill their own children or stepchildren?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infanticide refers to the killing of one's own baby within 24 hours of birth. 
B)  Child murder in Canada is fairly uncommon. 
C)  Postpartum blues has been found to be a causal factor in neonaticide. 
D)  All mothers who murder their children have a diagnosable form of psychosis. 
E)  It is impossible to treat postpartum psychosis. 
A)  Infanticide refers to the killing of one's own baby within 24 hours of birth. 
B)  Child murder in Canada is fairly uncommon. 
C)  Postpartum blues has been found to be a causal factor in neonaticide. 
D)  All mothers who murder their children have a diagnosable form of psychosis. 
E)  It is impossible to treat postpartum psychosis.

Question 15

In the context of relapse prevention,any occurrence of fantasizing about sexual offending would be considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  a lapse 
B)  a relapse 
C)  an abstinence violation effect 
D)  a coping response 
E)  an offence 
A)  a lapse 
B)  a relapse 
C)  an abstinence violation effect 
D)  a coping response 
E)  an offence

Question 16

Between 1975 and 2003,Canada's homicide rate:

Accepted Answer

A)  generally increased 
B)  generally decreased 
C)  remained totally stable 
D)  fluctuated dramatically 
E)  was never measured 
A)  generally increased 
B)  generally decreased 
C)  remained totally stable 
D)  fluctuated dramatically 
E)  was never measured

Question 17

According to Holmes and Holmes (1998),which type of serial murderer is most likely to be diagnosed as delusional or psychotic?

Accepted Answer

A)  the visionary serial murderer 
B)  the power/control serial murderer 
C)  the comfort serial murderer 
D)  the lust serial murderer 
E)  the thrill serial murderer 
A)  the visionary serial murderer 
B)  the power/control serial murderer 
C)  the comfort serial murderer 
D)  the lust serial murderer 
E)  the thrill serial murderer

Question 18

_________________ is a term which describes the act of a child being killed by their own parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  Uxoricide 
B)  Mariticide 
C)  Filicide 
D)  Femicide 
E)  Reactive aggression 
A)  Uxoricide 
B)  Mariticide 
C)  Filicide 
D)  Femicide 
E)  Reactive aggression

Question 19

Obtaining sexual gratification by watching others naked,undressing,or engaging in sexual activity is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  fetishism 
B)  exhibitionism 
C)  voyeurism 
D)  frotteurism 
E)  necrophilia 
A)  fetishism 
B)  exhibitionism 
C)  voyeurism 
D)  frotteurism 
E)  necrophilia

Question 20

Distinguish between a reactive and an instrumental homicide.

Accepted Answer

-Reactive (a.k.a.Affective): a homicide

According to Holmes and Holmes (1998),which of the following serial murderers is primarily motivated by material or financial gain?

Differentiate between filicide,familicide,femicide,and mariticide.

Which of the following types of serial murderers is not included in the classification system proposed by Holmes and Holmes (1998)?

Which of the following risk factors were not identified by Campbell,Webster,and Kozoil-McLain (2003)in their examination of femicide?

Mary is a middle-aged woman who has been convicted of two counts of sexual assault on her own five-year-old son.She has a history of childhood sexual abuse and prior to the sexual assaults she was living with an abusive male spouse.Mary would likely be classified as what type of female sex offender?

According to Finkelhor's (1984)theory of child molesting,what are the four preconditions in order for sexual abuse to occur?

According to social learning theorists,aggressive behaviour is:

Which of the following types of sexual assault has the most serious maximum penalty?

According to Groth's rapist typology,which type of rapist has the intention to assert dominance and control over the victim?

Describe the two main components of relapse prevention programs aimed at sexual offenders.In addition,distinguish between the terms lapse,relapse,and abstinence violation effect in the context of relapse prevention programs.

Instrumental aggression is also known as __ aggression,whereas reactive aggression is also known as _ aggression.

Which of the following statements is not true concerning serial murder?

Which of the following statements is not true about the characteristics of homicide in Canada?

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding parents who kill their own children or stepchildren?

In the context of relapse prevention,any occurrence of fantasizing about sexual offending would be considered:

Between 1975 and 2003,Canada's homicide rate:

According to Holmes and Holmes (1998),which type of serial murderer is most likely to be diagnosed as delusional or psychotic?

_________________ is a term which describes the act of a child being killed by their own parents.

Obtaining sexual gratification by watching others naked,undressing,or engaging in sexual activity is called:

Distinguish between a reactive and an instrumental homicide.

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

Psychopaths

Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

Intimate Partner Violence

Filters

Exam 14: Sexual Offenders

According to Holmes and Holmes (1998),which of the following serial murderers is primarily motivated by material or financial gain?

Differentiate between filicide,familicide,femicide,and mariticide.

Which of the following types of serial murderers is not included in the classification system proposed by Holmes and Holmes (1998)?

Which of the following risk factors were not identified by Campbell,Webster,and Kozoil-McLain (2003)in their examination of femicide?

According to Finkelhor's (1984)theory of child molesting,what are the four preconditions in order for sexual abuse to occur?

According to social learning theorists,aggressive behaviour is:

Which of the following types of sexual assault has the most serious maximum penalty?

According to Groth's rapist typology,which type of rapist has the intention to assert dominance and control over the victim?

Describe the two main components of relapse prevention programs aimed at sexual offenders.In addition,distinguish between the terms lapse,relapse,and abstinence violation effect in the context of relapse prevention programs.

Instrumental aggression is also known as __________ aggression,whereas reactive aggression is also known as _________ aggression.

Which of the following statements is not true concerning serial murder?

Which of the following statements is not true about the characteristics of homicide in Canada?

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding parents who kill their own children or stepchildren?

In the context of relapse prevention,any occurrence of fantasizing about sexual offending would be considered:

Between 1975 and 2003,Canada's homicide rate:

According to Holmes and Holmes (1998),which type of serial murderer is most likely to be diagnosed as delusional or psychotic?

_________________ is a term which describes the act of a child being killed by their own parents.

Obtaining sexual gratification by watching others naked,undressing,or engaging in sexual activity is called:

Distinguish between a reactive and an instrumental homicide.

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

Psychopaths

Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

Intimate Partner Violence

Filters

Instrumental aggression is also known as __ aggression,whereas reactive aggression is also known as _ aggression.