PSY 310 QUIZ 4 CH 7 AND 8 - quiz 4 on ch 7 & 8 PDF

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Currently, Hare's PCL-R is the best measure available of identifying criminal psychopaths. According to Hare, what score must a person receive on this scale to be considered a criminal psychopath? Question options: 20 25 22 30 Vie w Feedbac k 2.5 / 2.5 points

Which statement MOST ACCURATELY summarizes findings on twin and adoption studies? Question options: One's environment significantly impacts the frequency and severity of criminal behavior. Genetic factors have little impact on antisocial behavior. The environment in which a child is raised has little impact on the likelihood of antisocial behavior Genes may influence one's susceptibility or resistance to environmental risk factors. Vie w

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Robert Hare's research studies have found that criminal psychopaths appear to be deficient in Question options: linguistic processing. common sense. intelligence. logic. Vie w Feedbac k 2.5 / 2.5 points

Primary psychopaths who engage in repetitive antisocial behavior are called ________ psychopaths. Question options: heinous criminal secondary callous Vie w

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All of the following are characteristic of the psychopath except Question options: superficial charm. extreme self-centeredness. worry and anxiety about the future. irresponsibility. Vie w Feedbac k 2.5 / 2.5 points

Most contemporary biopsychologists believe Question options: genetic and neuropsychological variables play a part in criminal behavior. genetic components are the sole causal agents of human behavior. understanding the social environment is irrelevant in studying criminal behavior. criminal behavior is an evolutionary throwback to an earlier stage in the evolution of man. Vie w Feedbac k 2.5 / 2.5 points

What is the most common type of forensic assessment conducted for the criminal courts? Question options: Assessment of sex offenders Evaluation of sanity Assessment of dangerousness at sentencing Evaluation of competency to stand trial Vie w Feedbac k 2.5 / 2.5 points

The term "dizygotic twins" is synonymous with Question options: fraternal twins. identical twins. dichorionic. unifertilization. Vie w Feedbac k 2.5 / 2.5 points

Dysfunction in the ________ lobe has been strongly linked to violent behavior.

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The behavior of the psychopath appears to be primarily an attempt to Question options: receive sexual satisfaction. obtain adequate stimulation. relive his or her childhood. avoid punishment. Vie w Feedbac k

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