Question 1

All of the following statements accurately describe multiple murderers EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   they are more common than single-victim murderers
B)   the media often sensationalizes their crimes
C)   until recently, researchers assumed they were similar to single-victim offenders
D)   there is sparse empirical research on multiple murderersE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The most common role of forensic psychologists who work in an employment setting involves de-escalating rampage shooters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Emma is a 12-year-old girl who has been watching her friend Mandy get bullied at school. Emma and her friends are worried about Mandy and want to stop the bullying. Given the research on bullying, what would you recommend that Emma and her friends do?

Accepted Answer

A)   ignore the bullying behavior
B)   befriend the bully
C)   engage in indirect forms of aggression
D)   intervene by defending MandyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The SSI found that most school shooters in the United States easily obtained a gun from either their home or the home of a relative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ted and Gretchen had been corresponding through an online chat room for single parents with diabetes. Last month, Gretchen stopped communicating with Ted due to her busy schedule. Since then, Ted has sent Gretchen numerous threatening direct messages through social media and emailed her a computer virus. Ted seems to be engaging in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   sexual harassment
B)   cyberstalking
C)   telecrime
D)   workplace violenceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The majority of school shootings have been carried out by one or more students against other students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which individual is at greatest risk for workplace violence?

Accepted Answer

A)   a postal worker
B)   a retail worker
C)   a correctional officer
D)   a high school teacherE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Choose one of the causes of violence discussed in the chapter. Explain the cause in detail and include examples in your answer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

According to Holmes and DeBurger's serial killer typology, which type is driven to kill by delusions or hallucinations?

Accepted Answer

A)   visionary
B)   mission-oriented
C)   hedonistic
D)   powerE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Hostile attribution bias is to a ______ factor as violent media exposure is to a ______ factor.

Accepted Answer

A)   biological; situational
B)   situational; biological
C)   cognitive; socialization
D)   socialization; cognitiveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Compare and contrast violence and aggression. Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Violence is commonly defined as physical...

Question 12

Which four crimes in the UCR comprise the U.S. violent crime rate?

Accepted Answer

A)   homicide, rape, burglary, and assault
B)   murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault
C)   forcible rape, statutory rape, murder, and manslaughter
D)   assault, burglary, forcible rape, and homicideE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Lust, thrill, and comfort are associated with which type of serial killer?

Accepted Answer

A)   visionary
B)   mission-oriented
C)   hedonistic
D)   powerE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Dylan is a 7-year-old boy who frequently binge-watches violent television shows such as The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones. Which factor will have the greater negative impact on his observational learning over the long haul?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dylan believes the violence is rewarded.
B)   The shows are rated as highly violent.
C)   Dylan's parents watch the shows with him.
D)   The characters walk a thin line between good and evil.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

Ethnic and racial differences in violent crime rates are not due to genetic or biological factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

UCR data indicate that males account for annual arrest rates for murder at a ratio of 9:1 compared to women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The UCR's murder rate is based on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   police investigations
B)   coroners' reports
C)   court determinations
D)   medical examiner reportsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Research by Woodworth and Porter (2002)  found that psychopaths tend to engage in homicides that are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   reactive and spontaneous
B)   expressive and argumentative
C)   empathic and intimate
D)   instrumental and goal-drivenE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which term refers to the tendency to view others through one's own cultural perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnocentrism
B)   sublimation
C)   hedonism
D)   leakageE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

In which year was the first person sentenced for killing a transgender woman under the federal hate crime statute?

Accepted Answer

A)   1969
B)   1987
C)   1999
D)   2017E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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