Question 1

Which of the following careers is most likely to be held by a psychopath?

Accepted Answer

A)  an accountant 
B)  used-car salesman 
C)  A construction worker 
D)  A long distance truck driver 
A)  an accountant 
B)  used-car salesman 
C)  A construction worker 
D)  A long distance truck driver

Question 2

_____________________ violence is purposeful and planned.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reactive 
B)  Affective 
C)  Instrumental 
D)  Behaviorally-controlled 
A)  Reactive 
B)  Affective 
C)  Instrumental 
D)  Behaviorally-controlled

Question 3

Compare and contrast antisocial personality disorder and Psychopathy.

Accepted Answer

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) a

Question 4

Which statement is true of psychopathy in regard to women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychopathy is not a valid construct. 
B)  The factor structure is identical to men. 
C)  Their scores in the PCL-R are related to rapid recidivism. 
D)  Psychopathic women are more likely to have been sexually traumatized. 
A)  Psychopathy is not a valid construct. 
B)  The factor structure is identical to men. 
C)  Their scores in the PCL-R are related to rapid recidivism. 
D)  Psychopathic women are more likely to have been sexually traumatized.

Question 5

Which of the following characteristics of psychopathy falls in Factor 2 i.e., the socially deviant/antisocial factor) of the PCL-R?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pathological lying 
B)  Callous/lack of empathy 
C)  Poor behavioral controls 
D)  Glibness/superficial charm 
A)  Pathological lying 
B)  Callous/lack of empathy 
C)  Poor behavioral controls 
D)  Glibness/superficial charm

Question 6

Which of the following statements about psychopathic violence is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-psychopaths are less likely than psychopaths to commit murder. 
B)  Psychopaths only commit violence while consuming illicit substances. 
C)  Psychopaths are more likely to perpetrate reactive violence than non psychopaths. 
D)  Psychopaths are more likely to perpetrate instrumental violence than non-psychopaths. 
A)  Non-psychopaths are less likely than psychopaths to commit murder. 
B)  Psychopaths only commit violence while consuming illicit substances. 
C)  Psychopaths are more likely to perpetrate reactive violence than non psychopaths. 
D)  Psychopaths are more likely to perpetrate instrumental violence than non-psychopaths.

Question 7

Which type of psychopathy may be most likely biologically based?

Accepted Answer

A)  Factor 1 Psychopathy 
B)  Factor 2 Psychopathy 
C)  Primary Psychopathy 
D)  Secondary Psychopathy 
A)  Factor 1 Psychopathy 
B)  Factor 2 Psychopathy 
C)  Primary Psychopathy 
D)  Secondary Psychopathy

Question 8

In regard to assessing psychopathy in children and adolescents, ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  early research suggests stability for the construct into adulthood. 
B)  children with psychopathic features have little difficulty with automatic processing. 
C)  there is no relationship between violence and psychopathy or more severe violence and psychopathy. 
D)  there are no reservations about use of the label and the overall appropriateness of assessing psychopathy in youth 
A)  early research suggests stability for the construct into adulthood. 
B)  children with psychopathic features have little difficulty with automatic processing. 
C)  there is no relationship between violence and psychopathy or more severe violence and psychopathy. 
D)  there are no reservations about use of the label and the overall appropriateness of assessing psychopathy in youth

Question 9

Skeem and colleagues 2004) found that ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanic inmates exhibit heightened levels of psychopathy 
B)  African-American inmates scored lower on the PCL-R than Caucasians 
C)  PCL-R scores are unreliable and invalid outside of Caucasian inmates 
D)  There are no differences in total PCL-R scores between Caucasians and African- Americans 
A)  Hispanic inmates exhibit heightened levels of psychopathy 
B)  African-American inmates scored lower on the PCL-R than Caucasians 
C)  PCL-R scores are unreliable and invalid outside of Caucasian inmates 
D)  There are no differences in total PCL-R scores between Caucasians and African- Americans

Question 10

According to the text, the single biggest factor in future violence may be ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  malingering 
B)  psychopathy 
C)  mental illness 
D)  antisocial personality disorder 
A)  malingering 
B)  psychopathy 
C)  mental illness 
D)  antisocial personality disorder

Question 11

One criticism of antisocial personality disorder is that _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is not a reliable construct 
B)  it is not a widely recognized construct 
C)  the diagnosis characterizes too many offenders 
D)  all of those diagnosed with APD actually suffer from psychopathy 
A)  it is not a reliable construct 
B)  it is not a widely recognized construct 
C)  the diagnosis characterizes too many offenders 
D)  all of those diagnosed with APD actually suffer from psychopathy

Question 12

Which statement is true regarding psychopathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 20% of criminal offenders are psychopaths. 
B)  All psychopaths also have antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  It is a relatively recent term that was first used in the United States. 
D)  It is an officially recognized diagnosis and identified by name in the DSM-5. 
A)  About 20% of criminal offenders are psychopaths. 
B)  All psychopaths also have antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  It is a relatively recent term that was first used in the United States. 
D)  It is an officially recognized diagnosis and identified by name in the DSM-5.

Question 13

Why is there so much controversy over diagnosing children with psychopathy?

Accepted Answer

There is controversy over diagnosing chi

Question 14

Which section of the PCL-R most closely matches Hervey Cleckley's conceptualization of psychopathy discussed in his book, Mask of Sanity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Factor 1 
B)  Factor 2 
C)  Both a & b 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Factor 1 
B)  Factor 2 
C)  Both a & b 
D)  None of the above

Which of the following careers is most likely to be held by a psychopath?

_____________________ violence is purposeful and planned.

Compare and contrast antisocial personality disorder and Psychopathy.

Which statement is true of psychopathy in regard to women?

Which of the following characteristics of psychopathy falls in Factor 2 i.e., the socially deviant/antisocial factor) of the PCL-R?

Which of the following statements about psychopathic violence is true?

Which type of psychopathy may be most likely biologically based?

In regard to assessing psychopathy in children and adolescents, ______________.

Skeem and colleagues 2004) found that ____________.

According to the text, the single biggest factor in future violence may be ______________.

One criticism of antisocial personality disorder is that _______________.

Which statement is true regarding psychopathy?

Why is there so much controversy over diagnosing children with psychopathy?

Which section of the PCL-R most closely matches Hervey Cleckley's conceptualization of psychopathy discussed in his book, Mask of Sanity?

What Is Forensic Psychology an Introduction

Assessment, Treatment, and Consultation in Forensic Psychology

Expert Testimony and the Role of an Expert

Violence Risk Assessment

Sexual Offenders

Civil Commitment

Criminal and Civil Competence

Insanity, Criminal Responsibility, and Diminished Capacity

Domestic Violence and Stalking

Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice

Child Custody

Personal Injury and Discrimination in Civil Law

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Exam 4: Psychopathy

Which of the following careers is most likely to be held by a psychopath?

_____________________ violence is purposeful and planned.

Compare and contrast antisocial personality disorder and Psychopathy.

Which statement is true of psychopathy in regard to women?

Which of the following characteristics of psychopathy falls in Factor 2 i.e., the socially deviant/antisocial factor) of the PCL-R?

Which of the following statements about psychopathic violence is true?

Which type of psychopathy may be most likely biologically based?

In regard to assessing psychopathy in children and adolescents, ______________.

Skeem and colleagues 2004) found that ____________.

According to the text, the single biggest factor in future violence may be ______________.

One criticism of antisocial personality disorder is that _______________.

Which statement is true regarding psychopathy?

Why is there so much controversy over diagnosing children with psychopathy?

Which section of the PCL-R most closely matches Hervey Cleckley's conceptualization of psychopathy discussed in his book, Mask of Sanity?

What Is Forensic Psychology an Introduction

Assessment, Treatment, and Consultation in Forensic Psychology

Expert Testimony and the Role of an Expert

Violence Risk Assessment

Sexual Offenders

Civil Commitment

Criminal and Civil Competence

Insanity, Criminal Responsibility, and Diminished Capacity

Domestic Violence and Stalking

Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice

Child Custody

Personal Injury and Discrimination in Civil Law

Filters