Question 1

Evidence for overkill and enjoyment for hurting the victim (sadistic violence)was related to:

Accepted Answer

A) offense history 
B) PCL-R scores 
C) family background 
D) level of education 
E) none of the above 
A) offense history 
B) PCL-R scores 
C) family background 
D) level of education 
E) none of the above B

Question 2

In the Cambridge Study in Delinquent Development,_________ of offenders scoring 10 or more on the PCL:SV had been convicted of an offense.

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 27% 
C) 57% 
D) 77% 
E) 97% 
A) 5% 
B) 27% 
C) 57% 
D) 77% 
E) 97% E

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 D

Question 4

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 5

In a study by Woodworth and Porter (2002)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 6

Olver and Wong (2009)found that psychopathic offenders who remained in treatment were:

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to violently reoffend 
B) more likely to manipulate prison staff 
C) less likely to violently reoffend 
D) likely not to show any treatment gains 
E) more likely to be long-term offender 
A) more likely to violently reoffend 
B) more likely to manipulate prison staff 
C) less likely to violently reoffend 
D) likely not to show any treatment gains 
E) more likely to be long-term offender

Question 7

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 8

The terms "psychopathy" and "sociopathy" are:

Accepted Answer

A) the same 
B) completely unrelated 
C) always used interchangeably 
D) related but distinct concepts 
E) used to describe the same concept 
A) the same 
B) completely unrelated 
C) always used interchangeably 
D) related but distinct concepts 
E) used to describe the same concept

Question 9

What term is used by the Inuit in Alaska to describe a psychopathic personality?

Accepted Answer

A) Kunlangeta 
B) Windigo 
C) Aranakan 
D) Yorubas 
E) Trickster 
A) Kunlangeta 
B) Windigo 
C) Aranakan 
D) Yorubas 
E) Trickster

Question 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

In Rice,Harris,and Cormier's (1992)study to evaluate treatment outcomes in psychopaths,which group had the highest reoffending rate?

Accepted Answer

A) untreated nonpsychopaths 
B) treated nonpsychopaths 
C) untreated psychopaths 
D) treated psychopaths 
E) offenders who dropped out of the study 
A) untreated nonpsychopaths 
B) treated nonpsychopaths 
C) untreated psychopaths 
D) treated psychopaths 
E) offenders who dropped out of the study

Question 14

Which statement accurately reflects the asymmetrical relationship between APD and psychopathy?

Accepted Answer

A) Nearly all psychopathic offenders meet the diagnostic criteria for APD,but most diagnosed with APD are not psychopaths. 
B) Nearly all offenders diagnosed with APD would also be diagnosed as psychopaths,but most psychopaths would not also be diagnosed as APD. 
C) Offenders that are diagnosed with APD are ineligible for a diagnosis of psychopathy,but those diagnosed as psychopaths also may be diagnosed as APD. 
D) Offenders that are diagnosed as psychopaths are ineligible for a diagnosis of APD,but those diagnosed as APD also may be diagnosed as psychopaths. 
E) Psychopaths are never diagnosed as having APD,but offenders with APD are often misdiagnosed as psychopathic. 
A) Nearly all psychopathic offenders meet the diagnostic criteria for APD,but most diagnosed with APD are not psychopaths. 
B) Nearly all offenders diagnosed with APD would also be diagnosed as psychopaths,but most psychopaths would not also be diagnosed as APD. 
C) Offenders that are diagnosed with APD are ineligible for a diagnosis of psychopathy,but those diagnosed as psychopaths also may be diagnosed as APD. 
D) Offenders that are diagnosed as psychopaths are ineligible for a diagnosis of APD,but those diagnosed as APD also may be diagnosed as psychopaths. 
E) Psychopaths are never diagnosed as having APD,but offenders with APD are often misdiagnosed as psychopathic.

Question 15

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 16

Psychopaths differ from other offenders in what way?

Accepted Answer

A) They begin their criminal careers younger. 
B) They persist longer. 
C) Their use of violence lacks an emotional aspect. 
D) They commit a greater variety of violent offenses. 
E) all of the above 
A) They begin their criminal careers younger. 
B) They persist longer. 
C) Their use of violence lacks an emotional aspect. 
D) They commit a greater variety of violent offenses. 
E) all of the above

Question 17

What is the three-dimensional factor structure of the Antisocial Process Screening Device?

Accepted Answer

A) Meanness,deceit,coldness 
B) Callous-unemotional,impulsivity,narcissism 
C) Narcissism,Machiavellianism,psychopathy 
D) Impulsivity,antisocial acts,family relations 
E) Coldheartedness,self-centered impulsivity,fearless dominance 
A) Meanness,deceit,coldness 
B) Callous-unemotional,impulsivity,narcissism 
C) Narcissism,Machiavellianism,psychopathy 
D) Impulsivity,antisocial acts,family relations 
E) Coldheartedness,self-centered impulsivity,fearless dominance

Question 18

Recent research has suggested that psychopaths' performance deficits on emotional tasks may not result from amygdala dysfunction,but rather deficits in

Accepted Answer

A) memory 
B) decision making 
C) language 
D) attention 
E) perception 
A) memory 
B) decision making 
C) language 
D) attention 
E) perception

Question 19

Dr.Shelby was hired by the prosecution and asked to provide a PCL-R rating for an offender on trial for sexual assault.The defence hired Dr.Krane to provide a PCL-R rating for their client as well.Based on the concept of adversarial allegiance,how would the ratings of the two psychologists differ?

Accepted Answer

A) Dr.Shelby would provide a lower PCL-R rating than Dr.Krane. 
B) Dr.Krane would provide a higher PCL-R rating than Dr.Shelby. 
C) Dr.Shelby would provide a higher PCL-R rating than Dr.Krane 
D) Dr.Shelby and Dr.Krane would both provide low ratings of psychopathy. 
E) Dr.Shelby and Dr.Krane's ratings would be similar as the disorder is assessed the same independent of who is doing the assessment. 
A) Dr.Shelby would provide a lower PCL-R rating than Dr.Krane. 
B) Dr.Krane would provide a higher PCL-R rating than Dr.Shelby. 
C) Dr.Shelby would provide a higher PCL-R rating than Dr.Krane 
D) Dr.Shelby and Dr.Krane would both provide low ratings of psychopathy. 
E) Dr.Shelby and Dr.Krane's ratings would be similar as the disorder is assessed the same independent of who is doing the assessment.

Question 20

Quayle (2008)provided several recommendations for interviewing and interrogating a psychopathic suspect,including all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Show liking or admiration 
B) Use a lot of bluffs 
C) Avoid criticism 
D) Avoid conveying emotions 
E) Convey experience and confidence 
A) Show liking or admiration 
B) Use a lot of bluffs 
C) Avoid criticism 
D) Avoid conveying emotions 
E) Convey experience and confidence

Exam 11: A: Psychopaths

Evidence for overkill and enjoyment for hurting the victim (sadistic violence)was related to:

In the Cambridge Study in Delinquent Development,_________ of offenders scoring 10 or more on the PCL:SV had been convicted of an offense.

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

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

In a study by Woodworth and Porter (2002)examining the use of instrumental motives,psychopaths engaged in instrumental murder in ______ of cases:

Olver and Wong (2009)found that psychopathic offenders who remained in treatment were:

The two theories of psychopathy are:

The terms "psychopathy" and "sociopathy" are:

What term is used by the Inuit in Alaska to describe a psychopathic personality?

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

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

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

In Rice,Harris,and Cormier's (1992)study to evaluate treatment outcomes in psychopaths,which group had the highest reoffending rate?

Which statement accurately reflects the asymmetrical relationship between APD and psychopathy?

Researchers agree that:

Psychopaths differ from other offenders in what way?

What is the three-dimensional factor structure of the Antisocial Process Screening Device?

Recent research has suggested that psychopaths' performance deficits on emotional tasks may not result from amygdala dysfunction,but rather deficits in

Dr.Shelby was hired by the prosecution and asked to provide a PCL-R rating for an offender on trial for sexual assault.The defence hired Dr.Krane to provide a PCL-R rating for their client as well.Based on the concept of adversarial allegiance,how would the ratings of the two psychologists differ?

Quayle (2008)provided several recommendations for interviewing and interrogating a psychopathic suspect,including all of the following except:

A: An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

B: An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

A: Police Psychology

B: Police Psychology

A: The Psychology of Police Investigations

B: The Psychology of Police Investigations

A: Deception

B: Deception

A: Eyewitness Testimony

B: Eyewitness Testimony

A: Child Victims and Witnesses

B: Child Victims and Witnesses

A: Juries: Fact Finders

B: Juries: Fact Finders

A: The Role of Mental Illness in Court

B: The Role of Mental Illness in Court

A: Sentencing and Parole in Canada

B: Sentencing and Parole in Canada

A: Risk Assessment

B: Risk Assessment

B: Psychopaths

A: Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

B: Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

A: Intimate Partner Violence

B: Intimate Partner Violence

A: Sexual Offenders

B: Sexual Offenders

A: Homicidal Offenders

B: Homicidal 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.