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1 CHAPTER 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. One of the confounding myths of serial murder is that they are all, by definition _____. a. violent. b. committed by killers who report prior criminality and incarcerations. c. cases of sane individuals who […]

1 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Of Hickey’s 2004 study, nearly _____ percent of the 367 cases (431 offenders) appeared since 1975. a. 50% b. 60% c. 70% d. 80% 2. Between 1995 and 2004 the cases of serial murder _____. a. […]

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic, this offender was believed to be delusional when he bombed government office buildings in Oslo, Norway, killing eight and then traveling to the island of Otoya where he attacked a youth summer […]

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which is NOT true of offenders, according to Beauregard and Bouchard’s 2010 study? a. They found that offenders under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol displayed less forensic awareness. b. Offenders who had target preferences were more […]

1 CHAPTER 2 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following serial killers claimed that he had multiple personalities as his defense for his murders? a. Edmund Kemper b. Charles Albright c. Kenneth Bianchi d. Ted Bundy 2. Lycanthropy refers to […]

1 CHAPTER 3 1. The following was/were believed to be able to detect criminal predisposition by examining bumps and abnormalities on the surface of the skull. a. sociologists b. phrenologists c. criminologists d. neurobiologists ANS: B REF: 69 2. The […]

1 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the term for sociological theories that focus primarily upon an individual’s socioeconomic standing to explain crime? a. social process theories b. social structure theories c. social control theories d. labeling theories 2. A general […]

1 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. In California, about how many of the nearly 120,000 registered sex offenders have committed crimes against children? a. 1/3 b. 40,000 c. 2/3 d. 10,000 2. Which of the following is considered to be a paraphilic […]

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. This offender was known as a reclusive individual who seldom spoke to his neighbors. His co-workers knew him as a man with a quick temper who sometimes threw medical charts and slammed his fist on counters or […]

1 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What we can say with absolute certainty about serial killers? a. We cannot fit them into one single behavioral profile. b. With few exceptions, they all act alike. c. They all fit into one single behavioral […]

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. In the mid-1960s, these two went on a killing spree for several days. In some of the murders, the killers would toss a coin to see which one would get to stab the victim to death. a. […]

MULTIPLE CHOICE: 1. She was a medical doctor in the Auschwitz death camps who killed children with oil and a surgical anesthetic. She removed organs and limbs from her victims. a. Leni Riefenstahl b. Terri Rachals c. Herta Oberheuser d. […]

This 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. a. Clark […]

According to Hickey, what is the most likely explanation for serial murder? a. organic brain pathology b. childhood traumatization c. mental illness d. role modeling This research suggests that crimes are more likely to occur closer to an offender’s domicile […]

What is the act or fantasy of engaging in sexual activity with prepubescent children as a preferred means of achieving sexual gratification and/or arousal? a. fetishism b. pedophilia c. sexual masochism d. zoophilia Stereotypes of serial murderers that have formed […]

This offender was raised in a physically and sexually abusive home where he witnessed his alcoholic father raping his mother and sisters. He also engaged in sexually abusing his sisters and eventually ran away from home. He used hammers, knives, […]

This sophisticated drug used in some murders is difficult to detect once the body has been prepared for burial. a. oxycodone b. morphine c. caffeine d. potassium chloride According to researchers, what is the social learning of violence a direct […]

According to _____, the mind is constantly engaged in balancing the three-part personality structure of id, ego, and superego. a. Freud b. Hickey c. Fuller d. Hare Harold Shipman was convicted of killing how many victims? a. Between 200 and […]

Which of the following characteristics are common to both mass and serial murderers? a. For both, murder is means of control over life. b. Both are usually arrested or killed at the crime scene. c. Both often commit suicide after […]

According to Hickey, which of the following is the best response to reducing the number of serial murders? a. reduce violence in the home b. reduce the number of appeals filed by serial offenders c. provide appropriate therapy for traumatized […]

How many members were in the largest group of team offenders identified? a. two b. nine c. five d. four Which can best be attributed to the term “insanity?” a. A diagnosis of insanity automatically follows a diagnosis of psychosis. […]

What is the approximate average age of male serial offenders? a. early twenties b. late twenties c. early thirties d. late thirties Aki notes that the 95 percent homogeneity of Japan fosters a sense of _____. a. honor b. competition […]

With the exception of those who murder their families, mass murderers appear to _____. a. plan their attack like serial murderers b. give little thought or concern to capture or death c. commit their crimes in private places d. plan […]

Charles Cullen confessed to the murders of how many patients over a period of 16 years? a. 40 b. 13 c. 2 d. over 20 Who is at greatest risk of victimization in cases of serial murder? a. young women […]