Question 1

In a meta-analysis by Jolliffe and Farrington (2007),what type of violent offender treatment program was found to be least effective in reducing violent reoffending?

Accepted Answer

A) Relapse prevention 
B) Anger management 
C) Social skills 
D) Empathy training 
E) Self-regulation system 
A) Relapse prevention 
B) Anger management 
C) Social skills 
D) Empathy training 
E) Self-regulation system

Question 2

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 3

The killing of a wife by her husband is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) mariticide 
B) neonaticide 
C) infanticide 
D) uxoricide 
E) familicide 
A) mariticide 
B) neonaticide 
C) infanticide 
D) uxoricide 
E) familicide

Question 4

In their large scale study of homicides in the United States between 1990 and 1994,Miethe and Drass (1999)classified homicides as reactive or instrumental and examined whether victim-offender relationship was related to the type of violence used.Which of the following statements accurately reflects their findings?

Accepted Answer

A) Most homicides were instrumental independent of victim-offender relationship. 
B) Homicides committed by family members or acquaintances were more likely to be reactive relative to stranger homicides. 
C) Homicides committed by strangers were more likely to be reactive relative to instrumental murders committed by acquaintances. 
D) Family members are the most likely to commit reactive murders,whereas instrumental murders are most likely committed by acquaintances of the victim. 
E) Instrumental murders are most commonly associated with family members,relative to homicides committed by either strangers or acquaintances. 
A) Most homicides were instrumental independent of victim-offender relationship. 
B) Homicides committed by family members or acquaintances were more likely to be reactive relative to stranger homicides. 
C) Homicides committed by strangers were more likely to be reactive relative to instrumental murders committed by acquaintances. 
D) Family members are the most likely to commit reactive murders,whereas instrumental murders are most likely committed by acquaintances of the victim. 
E) Instrumental murders are most commonly associated with family members,relative to homicides committed by either strangers or acquaintances.

Question 5

In their study on reactive versus instrumental homicides,Woodworth and Porter (2002)found that the highest percentage of homicides in their sample were classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) Purely reactive 
B) Reactive-instrumental 
C) Instrumental-reactive 
D) Purely instrumental 
E) None of the above 
A) Purely reactive 
B) Reactive-instrumental 
C) Instrumental-reactive 
D) Purely instrumental 
E) None of the above

Question 6

Mariticide refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the killing of men. 
B) the killing of women. 
C) the killing of a wife by her husband. 
D) the killing of a husband by his wife. 
E) the killing of a married couple. 
A) the killing of men. 
B) the killing of women. 
C) the killing of a wife by her husband. 
D) the killing of a husband by his wife. 
E) the killing of a married couple.

Question 7

What is the difference between instrumental violence and reactive violence?

Accepted Answer

A) Instrumental violence is used to achieve an external gain whereas reactive violence is in response to provocation. 
B) Instrumental violence is in response to provocation whereas reactive violence is used to achieve an external gain. 
C) Instrumental violence is unplanned and reactive violence is planned. 
D) Instrumental violence is driven by negative emotions and reactive violence is driven by positive emotions. 
E) Instrumental violence is more likely to be committed by females and reactive violence is more likely to be committed by males. 
A) Instrumental violence is used to achieve an external gain whereas reactive violence is in response to provocation. 
B) Instrumental violence is in response to provocation whereas reactive violence is used to achieve an external gain. 
C) Instrumental violence is unplanned and reactive violence is planned. 
D) Instrumental violence is driven by negative emotions and reactive violence is driven by positive emotions. 
E) Instrumental violence is more likely to be committed by females and reactive violence is more likely to be committed by males.

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the categories within the typology of juvenile homicide developed by Cornell,Benedek,and Benedek (1987)?

Accepted Answer

A) Crime 
B) Psychotic 
C) Conflict 
D) Predatory 
E) All of the above are part of the typology 
A) Crime 
B) Psychotic 
C) Conflict 
D) Predatory 
E) All of the above are part of the typology

Question 9

Randy is an aggressive individual who often blames his wife for his own shortcomings.He accuses her repeatedly of cheating on him,but feels stuck in the relationship and wants it to end.One day after work,he comes home and overhears his wife talking on the phone to Bill,their insurance agent.He again accuses her of having an affair with him,and shoots her and then their son so he can have a "fresh start".What type of murderer would Randy most accurately be classified as?

Accepted Answer

A) Instrumental killer 
B) Despondent non-hostile killer 
C) Reactive killer 
D) Hostile accusatory killer 
E) Goal oriented killer 
A) Instrumental killer 
B) Despondent non-hostile killer 
C) Reactive killer 
D) Hostile accusatory killer 
E) Goal oriented killer

Question 10

Who is the most likely victim of homicide?

Accepted Answer

A) Older men 
B) Female children 
C) Young males 
D) Older females 
E) Children (regardless of gender) 
A) Older men 
B) Female children 
C) Young males 
D) Older females 
E) Children (regardless of gender)

Question 11

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 12

Jared believes that he is going to lose his job,his family will be unable to afford to live their current lifestyle,doesn't see another way out,and doesn't want his family to suffer.After a particularly bad day at work,he goes home,kills his wife and 3 children,and then shoots himself.What type of murderer would Jared most accurately be classified as?

Accepted Answer

A) Instrumental killer 
B) Despondent non-hostile killer 
C) Reactive killer 
D) Hostile accusatory killer 
E) Goal oriented killer 
A) Instrumental killer 
B) Despondent non-hostile killer 
C) Reactive killer 
D) Hostile accusatory killer 
E) Goal oriented killer

Question 13

A recent theory of aggression is based on the GAM,a model developed by Anderson and Bushman (2002).GAM refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A) General Adaptation Model 
B) Generalized Adaptive Mechanisms 
C) General Aggression Model 
D) Global Aggression Matrix 
E) none of the above 
A) General Adaptation Model 
B) Generalized Adaptive Mechanisms 
C) General Aggression Model 
D) Global Aggression Matrix 
E) none of the above

Question 14

Which type of homicide occurs with approximately half of perpetrators committing suicide following the murder?

Accepted Answer

A) Familicide 
B) Femicide 
C) Mariticide 
D) Uxoricide 
E) Manslaughter 
A) Familicide 
B) Femicide 
C) Mariticide 
D) Uxoricide 
E) Manslaughter

Question 15

Arlene is a young 18 year old girl who has hidden her pregnancy from her family because she knows they would reject her and her child if they found out.She wants to live and eventually find a husband,but is scared of what others will think of her 'bastard' child.Within a few hours after the birth of her child,she wrapped the newborn in blankets and smothered it until the baby was no longer breathing.What type of homicide has Arlene committed?

Accepted Answer

A) Infanticide 
B) Uroxicide 
C) Familicide 
D) Neonaticide 
E) Matricide 
A) Infanticide 
B) Uroxicide 
C) Familicide 
D) Neonaticide 
E) Matricide

Question 16

In 2011,which province or territory reported the highest homicide rate in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) Manitoba 
B) Nunavit 
C) Ontario 
D) Yukon Territories 
E) Alberta 
A) Manitoba 
B) Nunavit 
C) Ontario 
D) Yukon Territories 
E) Alberta

Question 17

In general,homicide represents approximately ____ percent of all crimes in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) 27 
B) 19 
C) 8 
D) 4 
E) 1 
A) 27 
B) 19 
C) 8 
D) 4 
E) 1

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the classification categories proposed by Keppel and Walter (1999)to classify sexual murderers?

Accepted Answer

A) Power-assertive killer 
B) Anger-retaliation killer 
C) Opportunistic-excitation killer 
D) Power-reassurance killer 
E) Anger-excitation killer 
A) Power-assertive killer 
B) Anger-retaliation killer 
C) Opportunistic-excitation killer 
D) Power-reassurance killer 
E) Anger-excitation killer

Question 19

Which of the following forms of homicide is exempt from penalties according to Canadian criminal law?

Accepted Answer

A) Manslaughter 
B) Self-defence 
C) Infanticide 
D) First-degree murder 
E) Second-degree murder 
A) Manslaughter 
B) Self-defence 
C) Infanticide 
D) First-degree murder 
E) Second-degree murder

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the treatment target areas incorporated into programs offered to violent offenders?

Accepted Answer

A) Employment and economic planning 
B) Anger management 
C) Social skills 
D) Emotion management 
E) Self-regulation 
A) Employment and economic planning 
B) Anger management 
C) Social skills 
D) Emotion management 
E) Self-regulation

Exam 15: A: Homicidal Offenders

In a meta-analysis by Jolliffe and Farrington (2007),what type of violent offender treatment program was found to be least effective in reducing violent reoffending?

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

The killing of a wife by her husband is referred to as:

In their study on reactive versus instrumental homicides,Woodworth and Porter (2002)found that the highest percentage of homicides in their sample were classified as:

Mariticide refers to:

What is the difference between instrumental violence and reactive violence?

Which of the following is not one of the categories within the typology of juvenile homicide developed by Cornell,Benedek,and Benedek (1987)?

Who is the most likely victim of homicide?

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

A recent theory of aggression is based on the GAM,a model developed by Anderson and Bushman (2002).GAM refers to the:

Which type of homicide occurs with approximately half of perpetrators committing suicide following the murder?

In 2011,which province or territory reported the highest homicide rate in Canada?

In general,homicide represents approximately ____ percent of all crimes in Canada.

Which of the following is not one of the classification categories proposed by Keppel and Walter (1999)to classify sexual murderers?

Which of the following forms of homicide is exempt from penalties according to Canadian criminal law?

Which of the following is not one of the treatment target areas incorporated into programs offered to violent offenders?

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

A: Psychopaths

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

B: Homicidal Offenders

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