Question 1

Briefly describe the core behavioral characteristics of the criminal psychopath.

Accepted Answer

Psychopathy is characterized as a group

Question 2

The behavior of the psychopath appears to be primarily an attempt to:

Accepted Answer

A)  receive sexual satisfaction. 
B)  obtain adequate stimulation. 
C)  relive his or her childhood. 
D)  avoid punishment. 
E)  get back at society. 
A)  receive sexual satisfaction. 
B)  obtain adequate stimulation. 
C)  relive his or her childhood. 
D)  avoid punishment. 
E)  get back at society.

Question 3

Compared to male psychopaths, female psychopaths:

Accepted Answer

A)  commit more property crime. 
B)  have higher recidivism rates. 
C)  are less aggressive and violent. 
D)  have lower recidivism rates. 
E)  receive higher PCL-R scores. 
A)  commit more property crime. 
B)  have higher recidivism rates. 
C)  are less aggressive and violent. 
D)  have lower recidivism rates. 
E)  receive higher PCL-R scores.

Question 4

How is the psychopath different from the non-psychopath on psychophysiology? Thoroughly discuss all relevant features.

Accepted Answer

The psychopath and the non-psychopath ca

Question 5

Suicidality is a common characteristic of older adult psychopaths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Currently, Hare's PCL-R is the best measure available of identifying criminal psychopaths. According to Hare, what score must a person receive on this scale to be considered a criminal psychopath?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  25 
C)  22 
D)  30 
E)  18 
A)  20 
B)  25 
C)  22 
D)  30 
E)  18

Question 7

Some research suggests that psychopathy and bipolar disorder are on the same spectrum of disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Quay has said that psychopaths "know the words but not the music" in reference to their lack of real emotion. This is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  tone deafness. 
B)  emotional vacuity. 
C)  pathological emotional deficiency. 
D)  semantic aphasia. 
E)  apraxia. 
A)  tone deafness. 
B)  emotional vacuity. 
C)  pathological emotional deficiency. 
D)  semantic aphasia. 
E)  apraxia.

Question 9

A psychopath would most likely explain his criminal behavior by saying:

Accepted Answer

A)  "I did it because everyone else was doing it." 
B)  "I did it for the hell of it." 
C)  "I did it because it is what I do best." 
D)  "I did it for the money." 
E)  "I did it because I've been wronged." 
A)  "I did it because everyone else was doing it." 
B)  "I did it for the hell of it." 
C)  "I did it because it is what I do best." 
D)  "I did it for the money." 
E)  "I did it because I've been wronged."

Question 10

The primary psychopath is:

Accepted Answer

A)  usually neurotic. 
B)  a violent criminal. 
C)  usually violent and destructive. 
D)  usually highly emotional. 
E)  a true psychopath. 
A)  usually neurotic. 
B)  a violent criminal. 
C)  usually violent and destructive. 
D)  usually highly emotional. 
E)  a true psychopath.

Question 11

The Psychopathy Checklist was specifically designed to identify:

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary psychopaths. 
B)  potential psychopaths during childhood. 
C)  only those psychopaths without criminal tendencies. 
D)  only those psychopaths who engage in violent or sadistic acts. 
E)  psychopaths in male prison populations. 
A)  secondary psychopaths. 
B)  potential psychopaths during childhood. 
C)  only those psychopaths without criminal tendencies. 
D)  only those psychopaths who engage in violent or sadistic acts. 
E)  psychopaths in male prison populations.

Question 12

What behavioral differences have been found between male and female psychopaths?

Accepted Answer

There are considerable differences betwe

Question 13

The childhood of the psychopath is often characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperactivity. 
B)  cruelty to animals. 
C)  enuresis. 
D)  fire setting. 
E)  poor school performance. 
A)  hyperactivity. 
B)  cruelty to animals. 
C)  enuresis. 
D)  fire setting. 
E)  poor school performance.

Question 14

Research indicates that the recidivism rate associated with psychopaths is very high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Robert Hare's research focuses on the _____ of the psychopath.

Accepted Answer

A)  family background 
B)  neurological features 
C)  socioeconomic status 
D)  intelligence 
E)  antisocial tendencies 
A)  family background 
B)  neurological features 
C)  socioeconomic status 
D)  intelligence 
E)  antisocial tendencies

Question 16

Name and describe five instruments used to measure psychopathy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name and describe five instruments used to...

Question 17

Research and theory suggest that the psychopath has a pathological need for stimulation and excitement because of some deficiency in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  RAS. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  cerebral cortex. 
E)  hippocampus. 
A)  RAS. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  cerebral cortex. 
E)  hippocampus.

Question 18

The core behavioral dimension that reflects a socially deviant life style, such as impulsiveness, excessive needs for stimulation, and lack of realistic goals is referred to as psychopathic:

Accepted Answer

A)  factor I. 
B)  factor 2. 
C)  factor 3. 
D)  factor 4. 
E)  asymmetry. 
A)  factor I. 
B)  factor 2. 
C)  factor 3. 
D)  factor 4. 
E)  asymmetry.

Question 19

Research by Robert Hare on the orienting response suggests that psychopaths:

Accepted Answer

A)  do not habituate to stimuli easily. 
B)  give larger orienting responses to stimuli than nonpsychopaths. 
C)  usually exhibit no discernible orienting response to stimuli. 
D)  are less sensitive and alert to their environment. 
E)  have difficulty adjusting to new situations. 
A)  do not habituate to stimuli easily. 
B)  give larger orienting responses to stimuli than nonpsychopaths. 
C)  usually exhibit no discernible orienting response to stimuli. 
D)  are less sensitive and alert to their environment. 
E)  have difficulty adjusting to new situations.

Question 20

According to Robert Hare, antisocial individuals who display aggressive behavior learned from their subculture are _____psychopaths.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary 
B)  neurotic 
C)  true 
D)  symptomatic 
E)  dissocial 
A)  secondary 
B)  neurotic 
C)  true 
D)  symptomatic 
E)  dissocial

Briefly describe the core behavioral characteristics of the criminal psychopath.

The behavior of the psychopath appears to be primarily an attempt to:

Compared to male psychopaths, female psychopaths:

How is the psychopath different from the non-psychopath on psychophysiology? Thoroughly discuss all relevant features.

Suicidality is a common characteristic of older adult psychopaths.

Currently, Hare's PCL-R is the best measure available of identifying criminal psychopaths. According to Hare, what score must a person receive on this scale to be considered a criminal psychopath?

Some research suggests that psychopathy and bipolar disorder are on the same spectrum of disorders.

Quay has said that psychopaths "know the words but not the music" in reference to their lack of real emotion. This is also known as:

A psychopath would most likely explain his criminal behavior by saying:

The primary psychopath is:

The Psychopathy Checklist was specifically designed to identify:

What behavioral differences have been found between male and female psychopaths?

The childhood of the psychopath is often characterized by:

Research indicates that the recidivism rate associated with psychopaths is very high.

Robert Hare's research focuses on the _____ of the psychopath.

Name and describe five instruments used to measure psychopathy.

Research and theory suggest that the psychopath has a pathological need for stimulation and excitement because of some deficiency in the:

The core behavioral dimension that reflects a socially deviant life style, such as impulsiveness, excessive needs for stimulation, and lack of realistic goals is referred to as psychopathic:

Research by Robert Hare on the orienting response suggests that psychopaths:

According to Robert Hare, antisocial individuals who display aggressive behavior learned from their subculture are _____psychopaths.

Introduction to Criminal Behavior

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk Factors

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Human Aggression and Violence

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Homicide, Assault, and Family Violence

Multiple Murder, School, and Workplace Violence

Psychology of Terrorism

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Sexual Assault of Children and Youth and Other Sexual Offenses

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Exam 7: Criminal Psychopathy

Briefly describe the core behavioral characteristics of the criminal psychopath.

The behavior of the psychopath appears to be primarily an attempt to:

Compared to male psychopaths, female psychopaths:

How is the psychopath different from the non-psychopath on psychophysiology? Thoroughly discuss all relevant features.

Suicidality is a common characteristic of older adult psychopaths.

Currently, Hare's PCL-R is the best measure available of identifying criminal psychopaths. According to Hare, what score must a person receive on this scale to be considered a criminal psychopath?

Some research suggests that psychopathy and bipolar disorder are on the same spectrum of disorders.

Quay has said that psychopaths "know the words but not the music" in reference to their lack of real emotion. This is also known as:

A psychopath would most likely explain his criminal behavior by saying:

The primary psychopath is:

The Psychopathy Checklist was specifically designed to identify:

What behavioral differences have been found between male and female psychopaths?

The childhood of the psychopath is often characterized by:

Research indicates that the recidivism rate associated with psychopaths is very high.

Robert Hare's research focuses on the _____ of the psychopath.

Name and describe five instruments used to measure psychopathy.

Research and theory suggest that the psychopath has a pathological need for stimulation and excitement because of some deficiency in the:

The core behavioral dimension that reflects a socially deviant life style, such as impulsiveness, excessive needs for stimulation, and lack of realistic goals is referred to as psychopathic:

Research by Robert Hare on the orienting response suggests that psychopaths:

According to Robert Hare, antisocial individuals who display aggressive behavior learned from their subculture are _____psychopaths.

Introduction to Criminal Behavior

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Biological Factors

Origins of Criminal Behavior: Learning and Situational Factors

Human Aggression and Violence

Juvenile Delinquency

Crime and Mental Disorders

Homicide, Assault, and Family Violence

Multiple Murder, School, and Workplace Violence

Psychology of Terrorism

Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault of Children and Youth and Other Sexual Offenses

Property and Public Order Crime

Violent Economic Crime and Crimes of Initimidation

Substance Abuse, Alcohol, and Crime

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