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1Lycanthropy refers to
- Athe stoning of people believed to be possessed by evil spirits
- Bsacrificing of small animals to ward off evil spirits
- Cmedical procedure to exorcise evil spirits
- Dthe transformation of human beings into wolves
2"Trephining" refers to
- Adissecting a corpse
- Bremoval of fingers as a form of punishment
- Ctransforming oneself from a witch into an animal
- Da medical operation on the skull
3Peter Stubb/Stump was believed by many to have been a
- Aghoul
- Bwitch
- Cwerewolf
- Dvampire
4The family of this 17th-century killer robbed, murdered, and ate unsuspecting travelers.
- APeter Stubb
- BEdmund Kemper
- CSawney Beane
- DVlad Tepes
5This 15th century figure was known as "Drakul" (Dragon). He was particularly known to be a vicious and depraved sadist who enjoyed torturing and murdering peasants who lived within his
jurisdiction.- AJack the Ripper
- BBram Stoker
- CVlad Tepes
- DIvan the Great
6A primary difference between vampires and werewolves was believed to be that vampires
- Awere sexually involved with their victims
- Busually kill in groups whereas werewolves hunt alone
- Ccould never really be destroyed
- Dkilled only women
7One of the confounding myths of serial murder is that they are all, by definition
- Acommitted by killers who report prior criminality and incarcerations
- Bsexual
- Ccases of sane individuals who commit atrocities on society.
- Dviolent
8which of the following offenders has been identified as a serial killer
- ARichard speck
- Bjames huberty
- Cjerry brudos
- Dcharles whitman
9Which of the following is NOT a myth surrounding serial Killers?
- Athey are all lust killers
- Bthey are all insane
- Cone in five U.S serial killer is black
- Dthey are all male
10Which of the following is NOT a fact surrounding serial killers
- Asome victims are poisoned or shot
- Bthey have high mobility in the united states
- Cmost killers are of average intelligence
- Dmost offenders remain in a local area
11Homicide offenders are mostly
- Athe sex of homicide offenders is not recorded
- Bfemale
- Ceach sex equally
- Dmale
12when combining all mass murders, mine mass murders, and attempted mass murders, incidences of such murders remains
- Avery low
- Ba mystery to explain
- Cvery high
- Dconsistently stable
13women are ______ than men to commit mass murder
- Awomen never commit mass murder
- Bjust as likely
- Cmore likely
- Dless likely
14With the exception of those who murder their families, mass murderers appear to
- Aplan their attack like serial murder
- Bcommit their crimes in private
- Cplan a detailed escape route
- Dgive little thought or concern to capture or death
15According to the FBI, what is killing four or more persons at one time considered to be?
- Amass murder
- Bspree murder
- Cserial murder
- Dblanket homicide
16In some mass killings an offender begins killing in one location, then moves to another locatior to continue. What is this phenomenon called?
- Abilaterality
- Bbifurcation
- Cbilocation
- Dbicyclation
17Compared to a mass murderer, a serial murderer
- Ais the product of a stressful environment
- Bmakes his or her "final statement" in or about life through violence
- Cindividual his or her murders
- Dkills groups of people
18Which of the following characteristics are common to both mass and serial murderers?
- Aboth are usually arrested or killed at the crime scene
- BFor both, murder is means of control over life
- Cboth elude arrest and detection
- Dboth often commit suicide after the crime
19What is the killing of a newborn within the first 24 hours of life called?
- Aintanticide
- Bneonaticide
- Cprolicide
- Dparricide
20This is sometimes referred to as "no fault" homicide, and usually involves the killing of someone out of necessity or duty.
- Ajustifiable homicide
- Bnecessary murder
- Cmercy killing
- Dhomicide
21From a judicial point of view, the most serious of murders are those that are capital cases involving or the willful, intentional killing of another person(s).
- Amediated murder
- Bunmeditated murder
- Cserial murder
- Dpremeditated murder
22Where was the Southside Slayer from?
- ALos Angeles
- BSeattle
- CAtlanta
- DSouth Detroit
23Which of the following serial killers was convicted of the most murders in the history of the United States?
- AEdmund Kemper
- BGary Ridgway
- CJohn Wayne Gacy
- DTed Bundy
24The Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway, in response to a detective asking him to rank himself on a scale of 1-5, with 5 "being the worst possible evil person that could have done this kind of thing," viewed himself as a _
- A3 because he killed them fast and didn't torture them
- B3 because it wasn't like he was a monster like Ted Bundy
- C4 because he considered Jeff Dahmer to be the worst
- D2 because he only chose women who deserved to die b.
25Satanic cults do not provide a large population of serial killers.
- ATrue
- BFalse
26This 1486 text was the first encyclopedia of demonology.
- ANecronomicon
- BMalleus Maleficarum
- CNovus Ordo Seclorum
- DHammer of the Gods
27Golem syndrome refers to
- Ahow murder victims return from the dead to seek revenge
- Bpersons capable of murdering without remorse or feelings for the victim
- Cthe tree monsters in lord of the rings
- Dpersons who have the ability to become vampires. werewolves, and zombies depending upon their appetites
28The Satanic Bible was written by
- AGilles de Rais
- BDavid Abrahamsen
- CAnton LaVey
- DGore Vidal
29In the late 1980s the voodoo cult in Matamoros, Mexico, was heavily involved in
- Adrug smuggling
- Bchild pornography
- Ccollecting body parts to use as spells to change men into animals
- Dprostitution
30How many serial murder cases are linked directly to Satanic worship or cult-related activities?
- Anone
- BAbout half
- C23%
- Dless than 5%
31This idea is intangible and unmeasurable and is often used as a misnomer for inappropriate behavior.
- Aevil
- Bgood
- Cguilt
- Dinsanity
32Which of the following crimes would most likely be a "crime of passion?"
- Amass murder of all adults and children having lunch at McDonalds
- Bserial murder of children who are found alone in parks
- Cmurdering your ex-spouse
- Dmurdering a female teller while robbing a bank
33Who was Josef Mengele?
- AArgentina's most prolific serial killer
- Ban aspiring geneticist who conducted identical twin research for the Nazis
- Ca notorious guard in Auschwitz who killed hundreds of people
- Dthe only Jew to survive the Nazi attack on the Warsaw Ghetto
34This killer was a college graduate and once worked as a fishing guide and security guard. He later became a police officer who had a fantasy for taking young women into the woods and hanging them.
- AHarold Shipman
- BOrville Majors
- CMartin Bryant
- DGerard Schaefer
35The following was/were believed to be able to detect criminal predisposition by examining bumps and abnormalities on the surface of the skull.
- Aphrenologists
- Bcriminologists
- Cneurobiologists
- Dsociologists
36The role of _____ in violent crime is of growing importance in understanding the dynamics of the interactions among the forces of biology, psychological factors, and our environment
- Asociology
- Bneurobiology
- Cpodiatry
- Dpsychology
37In their studies of homicide offenders, Virkkunen, et al., and Linnoila, et al., found that
- AThe impulsive group reported lower levels of serotonin.
- BThe non-impulsive group reported lower levels of serotonin.
- CThe impulsive group reported lower levels of dopamine.
- DThe non-impulsive group reported higher levels of dopamine.
38According to Eysenck, what is the foundation for criminality?
- Ainstrumental conditioning
- Bthe over-reactive RAS
- Cfinancial gain
- Dinteractions of environmental conditions and inherited personality traits
39According to Eysenck, who is more likely to be involved in antisocial behavior?
- Aperverts
- Bsubverts
- Cintroverts
- Dextroverts
40Which can best be attributed to the term "insanity?"
- AA diagnosis of insanity is ultimately determined by trained psychologists.
- BA diagnosis of insanity is a psychiatric decision.
- CInsanity is a legal term and judicial determination.
- DA diagnosis of insanity automatically follows a diagnosis of psychosis.
41What is the essential inquiry involved when the M'Naughten Rule is applied?
- AWas the act the result of an addiction?
- BWas the act the result of an "irresistible impulse?
- CWas the person able to distinguish between right and wrong at the time of the offense?
- DWas the act the result or the product of a mental defect?
42What percentage of all criminal cases uses the insanity defense?
- Aless than 1 percent
- Bnearly 27 percent
- Cabout half
- D10 percent
43Formerly known as multiple personality disorder, this is the most widely known dissociative disorder.
- Adissociative fugue
- Bpsychopathy
- Cdissociative identity disorder
- Ddepersonalization disorder
44Formerly called "psychogenic amnesia," this is a loss of memory due to psychological reasons rather than organic problems.
- Anegative affectivity
- Bsociopathy
- Cdissociative amnesia
- Ddepersonalization-derealization disorder
45Which dissociative disorder involves a person feeling detached from his/her mental processes or physical body?
- Aamnesia
- Bidentity
- Cdepersonalization
- Dfugue
46Which one of the following sets of descriptors best applies to paranoid personality disorders?
- Atheatrical, dependent, dysphoric
- Bpervasive, distrust, suspiciousness of others
- Caloof, detached, humorless
- Dunpredictable, irresponsible, guiltless
47This disorder is characterized by orderliness, perfectionism, and inflexible behaviors.
- Aobsessive-compulsive disorder
- Bkleptomania
- Cnon-phobic panic disorder
- Dpost-traumatic stress disorder
48Criminal psychopaths make up about what percentage of the male inmate population in prison?
- A45-55
- B85-90
- C20-30
- D10-15
49Recent research has suggested that serotonin has no role in creating violent behavior
- ATrue
- BFalse
50Dissociative identity disorder is sometimes referred to as the "UFO of psychiatry."
- ATrue
- BFalse
51Asperger's Disorder is a milder variant of autism.
- ATrue
- BFalse
52What is the term for sociological theories that focus primarily upon an individual's socioeconomic standing to explain crime?
- Alabeling theories
- Bsocial control theories
- Csocial structure theories
- Dsocial process theories
53A general argument posited by feminists regarding serial murder is that women are usually selected as victims because of their perceived _____ in American society.
- Arace
- Bsocial class
- Csexuality
- Dpowerlessness
54These theories contend that criminal behavior is a function of a socialization process.
- Alabeling theory
- Bsocial control theory
- Csocial structure theory
- Dsocial process theory
55What do Hirschi's four elements of the social bond include?
- Aalliances, commitment, cooperation, and regulation
- Battachment, commitment, involvement, and belief
- Cattachment, participation, cooperation, and regulation
- Dalliances, involvement, participation, and belief
56Less than _____ of all homicides in the United States are committed by juveniles.
- A10%
- B1%
- C25%
- D59%
57How does Becker describe "moral entrepreneurs?"
- Apersons who punish others for not sharing their same values
- Bpersons who exploit those with moral values
- Creligious zealots
- Dpeople who create rules
58According to Brown, et al., what is the culture of honor hypothesis?
- AAn idea that describes organized civil disobedience.
- BHabitual criminals who are honorable experience internal conflicts when committing crimes.
- CIt describes a thinking disorder that is difficult to treat.
- DStates that place high regard on social status and strength in regards to one's property, reputation, and family will have higher rates of violence and aggression than states classified as non-culture-of-honor states.
59Who perpetrates the most mass murders in grammar schools, junior high, and high schools?
- Ateachers
- Bteenagers
- Cadults
- Dpre-pubescent juveniles
60What are the four types of juvenile killers that Myers identified in his study?
- Aexplosive, rational, revenge, displaced matricide
- Bcalm, predatory, revenge, displaced matricide
- Cexplosive, predatory, revenge, displaced patricide
- Dexplosive, predatory, revenge, displaced matricide
61What are the three categories of offenders that Kirby classified?
- Amaturing juvenile offenders, mature juvenile offenders, adult offenders
- Bjuvenile offenders, adult offenders, and elderly offenders
- Cprimary juvenile offenders, maturing juvenile offenders, and secondary juvenile offenders
- Dprimary juvenile offenders, secondary juvenile offenders, and tertiary juvenile offenders
62What percentage of the time is a child's enuresis considered to be a "red flag" of something more serious?
- A30
- B50
- C10
- D20
63According to Fineman's typologies of fire-setters, which of the following most closely resembles the profile of certain types of serial killers?
- Arevenge
- Banti-social
- Ccry for help
- Ddelinquent
64Hickey, in his Fresno Juvenile Fire study, noted all of the following about children who set fires except _____.
- AThey often grow up to be arsonists.
- BTheir families often face financial problems, family restructuring, or relocation.
- CThey report bad experiences at home.
- DThey are more frequently spanked or isolated from others than non-fire-setters.
65According to Hickey, what is the most likely explanation for serial murder?
- Aorganic brain pathology
- Brole modeling
- Cmental illness
- Dchildhood traumatization
66For the psychopath, becoming adept as a serial killer requires perfecting this.
- Arationalization
- Bconscious pretense
- Crationalization and conscious pretense
- Drationalization and unconscious pretense
67Offenders may suppress traumatic event(s) to the point where he or she cannot consciously recall the experience(s). What may this be called?
- Asplitting off the experience
- Bpsychodynamic violence
- Cpsychological trauma
- Dcausal overkill
68This killer placed Internet requests for young homosexual men interested in "slaughter and
consumption" and received many serious responses. After meeting and rejecting four men
because they were not suitable, he found a willing man in an Internet chat room. After the killing, the victim was butchered and kept in a refrigerator. By the time the homosexual paraphiliac was caught he had cannibalized most of the victim.- AArmin Meiwes
- BGary Heidnik
- CJeffrey Dahmer
- DCharles Albright
69Which of the following paraphilia involves sexual arousal through the use of enemas?
- Aautoeroticism
- Bklismaphilia
- Ccoprophilia
- Dinfibulation
70Which of the following paraphilia involves sexual involvement of a person with dolls or mannequins?
- Apygmalionism
- Banthropophagy
- Cpederasty
- Dnecrophilia
71What is the act or fantasy of engaging in sexual activity with prepubescent children as a preferred means of achieving sexual gratification and/or arousal?
- Azoophilia
- Bpedophilia
- Csexual masochism
- Dfetishism
72Of the five types of female offenders Mathews identified, which are women with histories of personal abuse and substance addictions who act alone in efforts to find emotional intimacy?
- Aexperimenter-exploiters
- Bmale-coerced sexual offenders
- Cthe predisposed child molester
- Dteacher-lovers
73These people seldom marry, are not sexually attracted to other adults, and in their own twisted perspective do not harm children because they care about them.
- Aserial killers
- Babusers
- Cpedophiles
- Dfemale sex offenders
74Rather than groom victims, these offenders are opportunistic and will molest children both in private and in public places, even when unsuspecting parents are close by.
- Aserial killers
- Bpedophiles
- Cfemale sex offenders
- Dchild molesters
75What does NAMBLA stand for?
- ANational Association of Marlon Brando Lookalikes
- BNorth American Man/Boy Love Association
- CNational Association of Masters and Boys
- DNorth American Model Boy Association
76Which is NOT TRUE regarding compensatory rapists?
- AThey use extreme violence against their victims.
- BThey are passive, introverted, non-assertive men.
- CThey like to demonstrate prowess and sexual adequacy.
- DThey are sexually stimulated by their environment.
77Why did Melvin Carter, the College Terrace Rapist, return to the apartment of his "date"?
- AHe forgot his keys.
- BHe felt terrible that he had forgotten her radio in his car, and he didn't want her to think him a thief.
- CHe wanted to apologize for breaking into her apartment.
- DHe fell in love with her and couldn't bear to be without her.
78Which of the following is the very essence of the sadistic drive?
- Ato punish in order to correct passive behavior
- Bthe wish to inflict pain
- Cthe pleasure in the complete domination over another person
- Dto end up life-long companions who share a common interest
79What does lust killing involve?
- Astabbing which is by far the preferred method of killing
- Bkilling with an axe, the preferred method by most killers
- Cpostmortem acts of mutilation and desecration
- Dvoluntary participation by the victim
80Which one of the following is true?
- APersons with paraphilia rarely have had any sort of early life trauma.
- BPersons with paraphilia have often had a sexual trauma early in life.
- CMultiple paraphilia often exist in the same person.
- DChildren are not sexual until puberty.
81Which of the following IS NOT true regarding euthanasia?
- AIt originated in Asia.
- BIt involves a medical provider believing that letting a person die or assisting them in dying demonstrates mercy for the patient.
- CIt involves a medical provider trying to ease the suffering of a patient.
- DIt is still a crime in most states
82Yorker, et al., identified some typical scenarios in serial murder of patients by healthcare providers. Which is not typical?
- Athe sexual assault of the patient
- Bepidemiologic studies linking presence of a specific care provider to increased likelihood of death
- Cdeaths that cluster on the night shift
- Dthe presence of a common injectable substance in post mortem
83According to Yorker, et al., where do most healthcare-related murders occur?
- Ain ambulances
- Bin local clinics
- Cin patients' homes
- Din hospital settings
84What sorts of murders are trademarks of place-specific killers?
- Afeature well-hidden corpses
- Bviolent and gory
- Chave victims who are the same sex
- Ddutiful, regular, and methodical
85How did the Third Reich refer to children with defective genes?
- Auseless eaters
- Bwhite liars
- Cwhite inferiority
- Duseless citizens
86This killer managed to avoid punishment and was even awarded prestigious honors for his research. He became an expert on the pathology of mental illness and, after the war, lectured and became an expert court witness in thousands of criminal cases.
- AWayne Bleyle
- BEfren Saldivar
- CHeinrich Gross
- DCharles Cullen
87The Yorker study found that most healthcare providers who committed murders came from which states?
- ACalifornia, Hawaii, Florida, and Georgia
- BCalifornia, Texas, Michigan, and Florida
- CNew York, Alabama, California, and Illinois
- DIllinois, Kentucky, and Florida
88What are offenders who kill family or relatives called?
- Ademons of death
- Bbrown recluses
- Cangels of death
- Dblack widows
89What is true regarding "place-specific" killers?
- AThey are not stay-at-home killers.
- BNearly one third have dumpsites for bodies.
- CNearly all have dumpsites for bodies
- DNearly half are male offenders.
90Charles Cullen confessed to the murders of how many patients over a period of 16 years?
- A2
- B13
- C40
- Dover 20
91This sophisticated drug used in some murders is difficult to detect once the body has been prepared for burial.
- Acaffeine
- Bpotassium chloride
- Cmorphine
- Doxycodone
92Why do hospitals and nursing homes fall prey to healthcare killers, even after they have been terminated from a previous job?
- AThey tend to be charming and good-looking.
- BHospital and nursing-home administrators are lazy.
- CThe job isn't that important.
- DTheir references are seldom checked.
93Kristen Gilbert is believed to have injected her patients with large doses of this drug, causing their hearts to beat rapidly and uncontrollably
- Amorphine
- Bpotassium chloride
- Cdigoxin
- Dadrenaline
94According to the text, what is believed to be Genene Jones's motive for killing?
- Ato take revenge on parents of children who were rude to the nursing staff
- Bto draw attention to how lax hospitals are in their care
- Cthrill-seeking
- Da need to prove there were enough sick children to justify construction of a pediatric intensive-care unit in Kerrville, Texas
95What we can say with absolute certainty about serial killers?
- AThey all fit into one single behavioral profile.
- BWe can fit them into three behavioral profiles.
- CWith few exceptions, they all act alike.
- DWe cannot fit them into one single behavioral profile.
96Since 1975, among male offenders, which of the following mobility types killed the greatest number of victims per offender?
- Aplace-specific
- Bglobal
- Ctraveling
- Dlocal
97Between 1977 and 1978, seven females in Georgia, most of whom were elderly, were sexually assaulted and strangled to death. The offender was referred to as the "Stocking Strangler."
- ACalvin Jackson
- BCarlton Gary
- CAlbert DeSalvo
- DRobert Joe Long
98This young man raped and strangled elderly women who lived in the Park Plaza Hotel where he worked as a porter.
- ACalvin Jackson
- BJames Watson
- CRobert Joe Long
- DPaul John Knowles
99Melton found that stalking was more likely to occur when the victims were _____, the abusers had drug or alcohol problems, offenders were controlling in their behavior, and the victims had been stalked before by the abuser.
- Aeasily controlled
- Bdrug-dependent
- Cno longer in relationships with the abuser
- Din relationships with the abuser
100Which of the following types of victims are more likely to be killed by male serial killers?
- Ayoung women
- Bchildren
- Celderly
- Dteenagers
101What percentage of serial killers used guns as their sole means of killing between 2011-2014?
- A98
- B10
- C69
- D46
102Which of the following offenders liked to take his female victims to his mountain retreat in Alaska, have sex with them, give them a head start, and then hunt them down and shoot them?
- AJerry Brudos
- BPaul John Knowles
- CJames P. Watson
- DRobert Hansen
103Of all types of traumatization reported by male serial offenders which of the following was most likely to be found in their histories?
- Asexual abuse
- Bdivorce
- Crejection
- Dcorporal punishment
104By 2014, the media had stopped assigning these to serial-killer teams.
- Amonikers
- Bspecial motives
- Cnews stories
- Dall of the above
105These two were cousins who decided to kill someone just to see what it would feel like.
- AColeman and Brown
- BHickock and Smith
- CLucas and Toole
- DBianchi and Buono
106This offender incurred a head injury that influenced him to believe that he had psychic powers that caused women to fall in love with him. He and his partner killed about 20 victims before being caught and executed.
- AFernandez
- BBundy
- CColeman
- DClark
107The study on team killers found that having more than one offender involved in serial killing
- Adecreased the number of victims per case
- Bincreased only slightly the number of victims per case
- Cincreased dramatically the number of victims per case
- Ddid not increase the number of victims per case
108Which of the following statements is true?
- AThe term "psychopath" became popular in Japan following the rape of Nanking.
- BThe term "psychopath" was often used in Japan between 1955 and 1965 but gradually faded from usage in Japanese psychiatry
- CPsychopath is a current, popular term in Japanese psychiatry.
- DThe term "psychopath" has never been officially used in Japanese psychiatry.
109Aki notes that the 95 percent homogeneity of Japan fosters a sense of _____.
- Adespair
- Bindividualism
- Ccompetition
- Dhonor
110The United States' murder rate is _____ times higher than Japan's.
- A21
- B16
- C11
- D5
111Which of the following showed the greatest variance between the Hickey and Gorby studies?
- Apercentage of victims per case
- Bpercentage using firearms
- Cpercentage of accomplices
- Dpercentage of males strangling their victims
112A man of low self-esteem, this offender killed children and young women in and around train stations. A paraphilic killer with a history of scopophilia and pedophilia, he routinely stabbed out the eyes of his victims to avoid their stare and frequently practiced anthropophagy.
- ADouglas Clark
- BCharles Albright
- CAndrei Chikatilo
- DJeffery Dahmer
113Which of the following statements is true of the Gorby study?
- ACompared to the Hickey study, there were far fewer cases of serial murder in the Gorby study where offenders had an accomplice.
- BThere were fewer female serial killers in the Gorby study than in the Hickey study.
- CSince 1900 the percentage of European cases has declined steadily while just the opposite is occurring in non-European countries.
- DSouth American, Central American and Middle Eastern countries combined accounted for the largest percentage of serial killers in his data analysis.
114Who was Europe's most prolific modern serial killer?
- AAndrei Chikatilo
- BUri Zakotnova
- CIgor Makarov
- DStepan Valnophsky
115This country executed a man, now referred to as the Tehran Vampire, for raping and murdering nine women.
- AIran
- BEgypt
- CIraq
- DAfghanistan
116This offender was a military man who became one of the most prolific sexual predators and murderers in Canadian history.
- AEmil Kostov
- BJay Healey
- CRussell Williams
- DJean Baptiste
117He entertained prostitutes at his "Piggy Palace Good Times Society." Thirty trace remains of victims were found but most of the corpses were fed to his pigs that were frequently bought and sold at local markets.
- AJean Baptiste
- BJay Healey
- CClifford Olson
- DRobert Pickton
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