Question 1

A recent study on sex differences in psychopathic traits by Neumann,Schmitt,Carter,Embley,and Hare (2012)found:

Accepted Answer

A) that lifestyle traits (i.e.,risk-taking)are more prevalent than antisocial traits (i.e.,violence)in general 
B) that females score higher on lifestyle traits and men score higher on antisocial traits 
C) that males score higher on lifestyle traits and females score higher on antisocial traits 
D) that antisocial traits (i.e.,violence)are more prevalent than lifestyle traits (i.e.,risk-taking)in general 
E) that men and women do not score differently across psychopathic trait categories and are both equally likely to be psychopathic. 
A) that lifestyle traits (i.e.,risk-taking)are more prevalent than antisocial traits (i.e.,violence)in general 
B) that females score higher on lifestyle traits and men score higher on antisocial traits 
C) that males score higher on lifestyle traits and females score higher on antisocial traits 
D) that antisocial traits (i.e.,violence)are more prevalent than lifestyle traits (i.e.,risk-taking)in general 
E) that men and women do not score differently across psychopathic trait categories and are both equally likely to be psychopathic.

Question 2

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 3

According to Hare (1993)we are more likely to _____________ than be murdered by a psychopath.

Accepted Answer

A) lose our life savings to a psychopath 
B) fall in love with a psychopath 
C) work with a psychopath 
D) be tricked by a psychopath 
E) become friends with a psychopath 
A) lose our life savings to a psychopath 
B) fall in love with a psychopath 
C) work with a psychopath 
D) be tricked by a psychopath 
E) become friends with a psychopath

Question 4

The PCL-R has been supported by researchers for use with:

Accepted Answer

A) males 
B) females 
C) forensic psychiatric patients 
D) sexual offenders 
E) all of the above 
A) males 
B) females 
C) forensic psychiatric patients 
D) sexual offenders 
E) all of the above

Question 5

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 6

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 7

Based on the triarchic model of psychopathy developed by Patrick,Fowles,and Krueger (2009),self-report measures of psychopathy tap into which three main personality components?

Accepted Answer

A) Fearless dominance,self-centered impulsivity,coldheartedness 
B) Erratic lifestyle,callous affect,interpersonal manipulation 
C) Boldness,meanness,disinhibition 
D) Impulsivity,criminal tendencies,empathy reduction 
E) Antisocial attitudes,deficient emotions,deceitful interpersonal style 
A) Fearless dominance,self-centered impulsivity,coldheartedness 
B) Erratic lifestyle,callous affect,interpersonal manipulation 
C) Boldness,meanness,disinhibition 
D) Impulsivity,criminal tendencies,empathy reduction 
E) Antisocial attitudes,deficient emotions,deceitful interpersonal style

Question 8

Which of the following is not a myth associated with psychopathy?

Accepted Answer

A) All psychopaths are violent 
B) Psychopaths are all intelligent 
C) Psychopaths are trea 
D) Psychopaths do not know the difference between right and wrong 
E) There are no women psychopaths 
A) All psychopaths are violent 
B) Psychopaths are all intelligent 
C) Psychopaths are trea 
D) Psychopaths do not know the difference between right and wrong 
E) There are no women psychopaths

Question 9

Based on legislative changes enacted in Bill C-48,which of the following offender groups is no longer eligible to apply for a hearing to request earlier parole eligibility under the faint hope clause provision?

Accepted Answer

A) Homicide offenders 
B) Child molesters 
C) Multiple murderers 
D) Rapists 
E) Dangerous offenders 
A) Homicide offenders 
B) Child molesters 
C) Multiple murderers 
D) Rapists 
E) Dangerous offenders

Question 10

Recent studies suggest that psychopathic traits may be high for a subset of people belonging to which particular occupational group?

Accepted Answer

A) Doctors 
B) Dentists 
C) Professors 
D) Corporate managers 
E) Police officers 
A) Doctors 
B) Dentists 
C) Professors 
D) Corporate managers 
E) Police officers

Question 11

______ 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 12

In a study by Coid et al.(2009)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%

Question 13

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 14

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

Question 15

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 16

Oliver has been arrested as the prime suspect in a murder case and is about to undergo an interrogation.Oliver is believed to be highly psychopathic.Based on the suggestions of Quayle (2008),what type of behaviour would not be expected of a psychopathic suspect?

Accepted Answer

A) Attempting to control the interview 
B) Attempting to shock 
C) Not being fooled by bluffs 
D) Dislikes being the focus of attention 
E) Tries to outwit the interrogator 
A) Attempting to control the interview 
B) Attempting to shock 
C) Not being fooled by bluffs 
D) Dislikes being the focus of attention 
E) Tries to outwit the interrogator

Question 17

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 18

Psychopathic offending is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Recent research by Porter,ten Brinke,and Wilson (2009)have found that psychopathic offenders can manipulate the criminal justice system in relation to parole and early release.Which statement best reflects their findings?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychopaths are often denied early release because they tend to reoffend faster in the community. 
B) Psychopaths and non-psychopaths have equal chances of getting early release,but psychopaths reoffend faster in the community. 
C) Psychopaths are given early release from prison more often than non-psychopaths,and tend not to reoffend quickly once out of prison. 
D) Non-psychopaths are more likely to be given early release relative to psychopaths,and do not reoffend in the community as fast as psychopaths. 
E) Psychopaths are given early release from prison more often than non-psychopaths,but are less successful in the community because they reoffend faster. 
A) Psychopaths are often denied early release because they tend to reoffend faster in the community. 
B) Psychopaths and non-psychopaths have equal chances of getting early release,but psychopaths reoffend faster in the community. 
C) Psychopaths are given early release from prison more often than non-psychopaths,and tend not to reoffend quickly once out of prison. 
D) Non-psychopaths are more likely to be given early release relative to psychopaths,and do not reoffend in the community as fast as psychopaths. 
E) Psychopaths are given early release from prison more often than non-psychopaths,but are less successful in the community because they reoffend faster.

Question 20

In a study Caldwell et al.(2006)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

Exam 11: A: Psychopaths

A recent study on sex differences in psychopathic traits by Neumann,Schmitt,Carter,Embley,and Hare (2012)found:

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

According to Hare (1993)we are more likely to _____________ than be murdered by a psychopath.

The PCL-R has been supported by researchers for use with:

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:

Based on the triarchic model of psychopathy developed by Patrick,Fowles,and Krueger (2009),self-report measures of psychopathy tap into which three main personality components?

Which of the following is not a myth associated with psychopathy?

Based on legislative changes enacted in Bill C-48,which of the following offender groups is no longer eligible to apply for a hearing to request earlier parole eligibility under the faint hope clause provision?

Recent studies suggest that psychopathic traits may be high for a subset of people belonging to which particular occupational group?

______ of offenders can be classified as psychopaths.

In a study by Coid et al.(2009)measuring psychopathy in a sample of community members ____ of these individuals scored zero on the PCL-SV.

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

Psychopathic rapists are more likely to be:

Which Canadian researcher developed the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised?

Oliver has been arrested as the prime suspect in a murder case and is about to undergo an interrogation.Oliver is believed to be highly psychopathic.Based on the suggestions of Quayle (2008),what type of behaviour would not be expected of a psychopathic suspect?

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:

Psychopathic offending is:

Recent research by Porter,ten Brinke,and Wilson (2009)have found that psychopathic offenders can manipulate the criminal justice system in relation to parole and early release.Which statement best reflects their findings?

In a study Caldwell et al.(2006)examining treatment outcomes in youth with high scores on the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version,the youth who received treatment in a correctional centre had:

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

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