Question 1

Many serial killers suffer from _____ that impairs their _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain injury; modus operandi 
B)  brain injury; rational thinking 
C)  bedwetting; self-esteem 
D)  low self-esteem; modus operandi

Question 2

Many people believe that profiling is effective in solving crimes. These perceptions are:

Accepted Answer

A)  corroborated by systematic research. 
B)  based on first-person accounts of FBI profilers. 
C)  a result of DNA evidence testing. 
D)  supported by the use of psychometric scales.

Question 3

Which one of the following types of serial killers is most likely to be psychotic, as hypothesized by Holmes and Holmes (2010)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hedonistic 
B)  Power-oriented 
C)  Mission-oriented 
D)  Visionary

Question 4

In a study by Pinizzotto and Finkel (1990) that has compared the accuracy of profiles developed by trained profilers with those of students, it was found that _____ created more accurate profiles _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  students; across the board 
B)  profilers; but only for sex offenses 
C)  students; but only for murder cases 
D)  profilers; in all cases

Question 5

Mokros and Alison (2002) analyzed 100 stranger rapes for the presence of 28 characteristics of the rapists, who committed them, and found:

Accepted Answer

A)  most of the 28 characteristics present in nearly all of the crimes. 
B)  no discernible demographic resemblance between criminals that committed very similar crimes. 
C)  clear demographic grouping into distinct categories among those criminals who committed similar crimes. 
D)  that almost none of the 28 characteristics were present in any of the crimes.

Question 6

When profilers create a profile of the criminal based on the information about the crime, one could say they are constructing a:

Accepted Answer

A)  valid characterization. 
B)  tentative description. 
C)  development of personality. 
D)  signature.

Question 7

Janet is a chief of police in a city where a string of rape-murder cases are being investigated. She has received an offer of help from the FBI. The FBI's Behavioral Science Unit specialists have developed a profile to help Janet's department solve the cases that look like a serial killer spree. All of the following are serious problems with the characteristics of the perpetrator identified in the profile, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Most characteristics in the profile are unusual. 
B)  Most characteristics in the profile are hard to observe. 
C)  Most characteristics in the profile are ambiguous. 
D)  Most characteristics in the profile are contradictory.

Question 8

Whereas _____ profiling relies on instinct, _____ profiling relies on maps and mathematics.

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal; psychological 
B)  actuarial; criminal 
C)  geographic; actuarial 
D)  psychological; geographic

Question 9

According to the text, an attempt to examine the mental state of an individual prior to his or her death is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the NASH system. 
B)  geographic profiling. 
C)  psychological autopsy. 
D)  probative evidence.

Question 10

Studies found that profilers were _____ than other people at guessing some characteristics of murder perpetrators. The overall accuracy rates of their profiles were _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  slightly better; still fairly low 
B)  slightly better; pretty high 
C)  less accurate; still high 
D)  significantly better; amazingly high

Question 11

A British study found that police detectives found profiling _____ the profiles helped catch a perpetrator in _____ of the cases where profiles were developed.

Accepted Answer

A)  helpful, and; the majority 
B)  not useful, and; none 
C)  helpful, but; a very small proportion 
D)  not useful, but; the majority

Question 12

According to the text, one of the first criminal profiles was developed by Dr. Bond based on the victims' autopsies in the _____ case, in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jack the Ripper; 1996 
B)  Jack the Ripper; 1888 
C)  Mad Bomber; 1957 
D)  Mad Bomber; 1996

Question 13

Most serial killers are _____ males of _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  African American; above average 
B)  African American; average 
C)  white; above average 
D)  white; average

Question 14

Psychological profiling mostly relies on the _____ of a particular profiler.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological education 
B)  clinical experience 
C)  skilled intuition 
D)  unstructured interview

Question 15

When profilers construct a criminal profile, they mostly seem to rely on:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychometric scales. 
B)  instinct-based judgments. 
C)  investigative reporting. 
D)  systematic research.

Question 16

Profiles are created primarily for the purpose of:

Accepted Answer

A)  aiding in understanding human nature. 
B)  developing some leads in the ongoing investigation. 
C)  studying criminal investigation techniques. 
D)  embarrassing investigators for pursuing the wrong suspects.

Question 17

What is the purpose of a psychological autopsy and when would it be used?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

All of the following statements are true about implicit bias, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit bias is subtle. 
B)  people are unaware of their own implicit biases. 
C)  in highly stressful situations, a person is more likely to act based on implicit bias. 
D)  implicit bias cannot be corrected, even with time and reflection.

Question 19

Unlike profiling, behavioral investigative advice (BIA) offers help to investigators on all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  whether a crime might be part of a series of crimes. 
B)  what questions to ask during police interviews. 
C)  how to use the media. 
D)  what personality traits can be inferred from the crime scene evidence.

Question 20

Most serial murder cases _____ solved by diligent police work _____ profiles.

Accepted Answer

A)  are not; but are rather solved by 
B)  are not; nor are they solved by 
C)  are; with a huge help from 
D)  are; and not by

Exam 5: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Many serial killers suffer from _ that impairs their _.

Many people believe that profiling is effective in solving crimes. These perceptions are:

Which one of the following types of serial killers is most likely to be psychotic, as hypothesized by Holmes and Holmes (2010) ?

In a study by Pinizzotto and Finkel (1990) that has compared the accuracy of profiles developed by trained profilers with those of students, it was found that _ created more accurate profiles _.

Mokros and Alison (2002) analyzed 100 stranger rapes for the presence of 28 characteristics of the rapists, who committed them, and found:

When profilers create a profile of the criminal based on the information about the crime, one could say they are constructing a:

Whereas _ profiling relies on instinct, _ profiling relies on maps and mathematics.

According to the text, an attempt to examine the mental state of an individual prior to his or her death is known as:

Studies found that profilers were _ than other people at guessing some characteristics of murder perpetrators. The overall accuracy rates of their profiles were _.

A British study found that police detectives found profiling _ the profiles helped catch a perpetrator in _ of the cases where profiles were developed.

According to the text, one of the first criminal profiles was developed by Dr. Bond based on the victims' autopsies in the _ case, in _.

Most serial killers are _ males of _ intelligence.