Question 1

A serial killer has been dumping his victims' bodies along the highways in several states. Using computer programs for geographic profiling, a crime analyst is close to pinpointing a buffer zone, which is an area where the perpetrator:

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A)   is less likely to commit crimes.
B)   is more likely to commit crimes.
C)   did commit crimes that have not been discovered yet.
D)   tries to return to, in order to clean up the crime scene.E) All of the above
F) C) and D) A

Question 2

A distinctive, personal aspect of the crime that presumably reveals the personality of the killer is known as a(n) :

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A)   attribution.
B)   anchor.
C)   covfefe.
D)   signature.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Psychological autopsies are typically used in cases involving:

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A)   serial murders.
B)   equivocal death.
C)   mass murders.
D)   unequivocal death.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The process of drawing inferences about a suspect's personality, behavior, motivation, and demographic characteristics based on the crime scene information is referred to as:

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A)   profiling.
B)   characterization.
C)   development of personality.
D)   visionary types.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

In a study examining the effectiveness and accuracy of profiling, criminal profiles led to the identification of a perpetrator:

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A)   in less than 3% of the cases.
B)   in over 90% of the cases.
C)   within a week of the profile construction.
D)   within a month of the profile construction.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is a correct statement about research on profiling?

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A)   Profiling has been extensively tested in scientific studies.
B)   Research on profiling strongly supports its effectiveness.
C)   Stories and case studies found profiling helpful to investigators.
D)   There has been little systematic research on profiling.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D) D

Question 7

Rational thinking, in serial killers, is often:

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A)   intact.
B)   highly developed.
C)   impaired.
D)   dependent on the killer's age.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT typical for an organized murderer as hypothesized by the organized/disorganized distinction?

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A)   Average or above average intelligence.
B)   Sexually incompetent.
C)   Controlled mood during crime.
D)   Geographic mobility.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

According to the text, easily observable characteristics such as race should NOT be used for the purpose of classifying people as suspects because:

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A)   large groups of innocent people are likely to be harassed as a result.
B)   suspects may mask themselves to obscure or alter visible characteristics.
C)   these characteristics can change over time.
D)   these characteristics are listed in identifying documents.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 10

Many serial killers appear to have an elevated level of:

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A)   religious zealotry.
B)   violent sexual fantasies.
C)   sense of grandeur.
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

A basic assumption of profiling is that particular crime scene characteristics are associated with specific _____. Research has _____ this assumption.

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A)   personality types; confirmed
B)   personality types; not supported
C)   occupations; been funded to prove
D)   occupations; further elaborated onE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

The reliance on maps and mathematics to develop predictions about possible locations of future crimes is referred to as:

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A)   criminal profiling.
B)   characterization.
C)   geographic profiling.
D)   the NASH system.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The NASH system is utilized to classify the:

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A)   probative evidence.
B)   criminal typology.
C)   causes of death.
D)   profile data.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

According to the text, profiling is regarded as a mostly _____ technique.

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A)   unvalidated
B)   validated
C)   research
D)   biometricalE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

In a study examining the effectiveness and accuracy of profiling, the vast majority of criminal profiles were found to be:

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A)   inaccurate and inconsistent.
B)   inaccurate but useful.
C)   accurate and useful.
D)   accurate but of little help.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

According to the text, Dr. _____ is considered to be the first individual to develop a criminal profile when working on the Jack the Ripper case, at the end of the 19th century.

Accepted Answer

A)   James Brussel
B)   Thomas Bond
C)   James Bond
D)   John DouglasE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The characteristics of serial killers seem to have _____ though there are _____ common to all serial killers.

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A)   no similarities; a few traits
B)   some recurring patterns; only two characteristics
C)   a lot of similarities; only two characteristics
D)   some recurring patterns; no characteristicsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Victims in a string of murder cases were all mutilated in a specific way, which makes profilers think of this feature as a(n)  _____ that may reveal something about the perpetrator's personality.

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A)   anchor
B)   vision
C)   signature
D)   leadE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Alexis is trying to figure out whether murders in three different states were committed by the same person. This process is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   case linkage.
B)   psychological autopsy.
C)   random speculation.
D)   probative evidence.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

According to the text, some persistent problems with profiling include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   low likelihood that a profile would help in the investigation.
B)   ambiguity of characteristics identified in profiles.
C)   high frequency of the use of profiling by law enforcement.
D)   lack of substantial research evidence of the validity of profiling.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 5: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

A serial killer has been dumping his victims' bodies along the highways in several states. Using computer programs for geographic profiling, a crime analyst is close to pinpointing a buffer zone, which is an area where the perpetrator:

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A distinctive, personal aspect of the crime that presumably reveals the personality of the killer is known as a(n) :

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Psychological autopsies are typically used in cases involving:

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The process of drawing inferences about a suspect's personality, behavior, motivation, and demographic characteristics based on the crime scene information is referred to as:

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In a study examining the effectiveness and accuracy of profiling, criminal profiles led to the identification of a perpetrator:

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Which of the following is a correct statement about research on profiling?

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Rational thinking, in serial killers, is often:

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Which of the following is NOT typical for an organized murderer as hypothesized by the organized/disorganized distinction?

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According to the text, easily observable characteristics such as race should NOT be used for the purpose of classifying people as suspects because:

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Many serial killers appear to have an elevated level of:

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A basic assumption of profiling is that particular crime scene characteristics are associated with specific _____. Research has _____ this assumption.

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The reliance on maps and mathematics to develop predictions about possible locations of future crimes is referred to as:

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The NASH system is utilized to classify the:

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According to the text, profiling is regarded as a mostly _____ technique.

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In a study examining the effectiveness and accuracy of profiling, the vast majority of criminal profiles were found to be:

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According to the text, Dr. _____ is considered to be the first individual to develop a criminal profile when working on the Jack the Ripper case, at the end of the 19th century.

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The characteristics of serial killers seem to have _____ though there are _____ common to all serial killers.

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Victims in a string of murder cases were all mutilated in a specific way, which makes profilers think of this feature as a(n) _____ that may reveal something about the perpetrator's personality.

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Alexis is trying to figure out whether murders in three different states were committed by the same person. This process is referred to as:

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According to the text, some persistent problems with profiling include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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