Question 1

The average age of male serial offenders has been identified as approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) early twenties. 
B) late twenties. 
C) early thirties. 
D) late thirties. 
E) forties. 
A) early twenties. 
B) late twenties. 
C) early thirties. 
D) late thirties. 
E) forties. B

Question 2

Albert DeSalvo, the Boston Strangler, often raped and murdered females.Over _____ percent were older women.

Accepted Answer

A) 60 
B) 10 
C) 5 
D) 35 
A) 60 
B) 10 
C) 5 
D) 35 A

Question 3

Underwood found in his study of siblicide (the killing of one sibling by another)that most often the primary catalyst was _____.

Accepted Answer

A) sexual advances 
B) alcohol 
C) an argument 
D) betrayal 
A) sexual advances 
B) alcohol 
C) an argument 
D) betrayal B

Question 4

This killer had a history of criminal behavior long before he started his killing spree.He decided to make his mark on society and began a 4-month killing rampage that would cover seven states and include at least 18 victims.

Accepted Answer

A) Eddie Moseley 
B) Alton Coleman 
C) Robert Hansen 
D) John Paul Knowles 
A) Eddie Moseley 
B) Alton Coleman 
C) Robert Hansen 
D) John Paul Knowles

Question 5

Serial killers generally don't kill strangers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which is the least form of traumatization experienced by male offenders?

Accepted Answer

A) sexual abuse 
B) parents deceased 
C) prostitute mother 
D) poverty 
A) sexual abuse 
B) parents deceased 
C) prostitute mother 
D) poverty

Question 7

Melton 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.

Accepted Answer

A) in relationships with the abuser 
B) no longer in relationships with the abuser 
C) drug-dependent 
D) easily controlled 
A) in relationships with the abuser 
B) no longer in relationships with the abuser 
C) drug-dependent 
D) easily controlled

Question 8

We can safely acknowledge that serial murderers' disposition toward serial murder is developed through _____.

Accepted Answer

A) abuse 
B) divine inspiration 
C) a learning process 
D) the media 
A) abuse 
B) divine inspiration 
C) a learning process 
D) the media

Question 9

According to your author, half of all serial killers in the United States have emerged since:

Accepted Answer

A) 1925 
B) 1950 
C) 1975 
D) 2000 
A) 1925 
B) 1950 
C) 1975 
D) 2000

Question 10

Which 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?

Accepted Answer

A) Robert Hansen 
B) Paul John Knowles 
C) Jerry Brudos 
D) James P.Watson 
A) Robert Hansen 
B) Paul John Knowles 
C) Jerry Brudos 
D) James P.Watson

Question 11

Since 1995, about _____ percent of serial killers in the United States have been black.

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 44 
A) 0 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 44

Question 12

Overall, the greatest percentage of victims were killed by _____ offenders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Overall, the greatest percentage of victims were...

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Frequently blacks and whites team up as accomplices in serial killing. 
B) Most serial killers have killed or attempted to kill their mothers. 
C) Most male offenders killed at least one female victim. 
D) Overall, most victims of male offenders rank high in facilitation. 
A) Frequently blacks and whites team up as accomplices in serial killing. 
B) Most serial killers have killed or attempted to kill their mothers. 
C) Most male offenders killed at least one female victim. 
D) Overall, most victims of male offenders rank high in facilitation.

Question 14

The "Zebra Murders" involved the killing of _________ by _________.

Accepted Answer

A) White males by black males 
B) Black males by white males 
C) White females by black females 
D) Black females by white females 
A) White males by black males 
B) Black males by white males 
C) White females by black females 
D) Black females by white females

Question 15

Few male serial killers travel outside their home city to find victims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Male offenders reported which of the following as the most frequent motive for killing at least one or more of their victims?

Accepted Answer

A) enjoyment 
B) revenge 
C) money 
D) sex 
A) enjoyment 
B) revenge 
C) money 
D) sex

Question 17

This is a transient attraction to corpses rather than a preference for them.

Accepted Answer

A) necrophilia 
B) paraphilia 
C) pseudo-necrophilia 
D) coprophilia 
A) necrophilia 
B) paraphilia 
C) pseudo-necrophilia 
D) coprophilia

Question 18

Which of the following is most likely to occur to male serial killers once they have been apprehended?

Accepted Answer

A) confined to a mental institution 
B) suicide 
C) death penalty sentences 
D) prison sentences 
A) confined to a mental institution 
B) suicide 
C) death penalty sentences 
D) prison sentences

Question 19

Society has failed to recognize poor blacks who kill poor blacks.This lack of recognition is rooted in minority status, socioeconomic status, and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) statistics 
B) racism 
C) research 
D) gender 
A) statistics 
B) racism 
C) research 
D) gender

Question 20

Which of the following types of victims are more likely to be killed by male serial killers?

Accepted Answer

A) children 
B) the elderly 
C) teenagers 
D) young women 
A) children 
B) the elderly 
C) teenagers 
D) young women

The average age of male serial offenders has been identified as approximately:

Albert DeSalvo, the Boston Strangler, often raped and murdered females.Over _____ percent were older women.

Underwood found in his study of siblicide (the killing of one sibling by another)that most often the primary catalyst was _____.

This killer had a history of criminal behavior long before he started his killing spree.He decided to make his mark on society and began a 4-month killing rampage that would cover seven states and include at least 18 victims.

Serial killers generally don't kill strangers.

Which is the least form of traumatization experienced by male offenders?

Melton 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.

We can safely acknowledge that serial murderers' disposition toward serial murder is developed through _____.

According to your author, half of all serial killers in the United States have emerged since:

Which 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?

Since 1995, about _____ percent of serial killers in the United States have been black.

Overall, the greatest percentage of victims were killed by _____ offenders.

Which of the following statements is true?

The "Zebra Murders" involved the killing of _ by _.

Few male serial killers travel outside their home city to find victims.

Male offenders reported which of the following as the most frequent motive for killing at least one or more of their victims?

This is a transient attraction to corpses rather than a preference for them.

Which of the following is most likely to occur to male serial killers once they have been apprehended?

Society has failed to recognize poor blacks who kill poor blacks.This lack of recognition is rooted in minority status, socioeconomic status, and _____.

Which of the following types of victims are more likely to be killed by male serial killers?

Introduction: the Phenomenon of Serial Murder

Cultural Development of Monsters, Demons, and Evil

Psycho-Genetics of Serial Murderers

Social Construction of Serial Murder

Sexual Predators, Paraphilia, and Murder

Healthcare Killers

Team Killers

The Female Serial Murderer

Victims

Serial Murder From a Global Perspective

Responding to Serial Killers

Filters

Exam 7: The Male Serial Murderer

The average age of male serial offenders has been identified as approximately:

Albert DeSalvo, the Boston Strangler, often raped and murdered females.Over _____ percent were older women.

Underwood found in his study of siblicide (the killing of one sibling by another)that most often the primary catalyst was _____.

This killer had a history of criminal behavior long before he started his killing spree.He decided to make his mark on society and began a 4-month killing rampage that would cover seven states and include at least 18 victims.

Serial killers generally don't kill strangers.

Which is the least form of traumatization experienced by male offenders?

Melton 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.

We can safely acknowledge that serial murderers' disposition toward serial murder is developed through _____.

According to your author, half of all serial killers in the United States have emerged since:

Which 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?

Since 1995, about _____ percent of serial killers in the United States have been black.

Overall, the greatest percentage of victims were killed by _____ offenders.

Which of the following statements is true?

The "Zebra Murders" involved the killing of _________ by _________.

Few male serial killers travel outside their home city to find victims.

Male offenders reported which of the following as the most frequent motive for killing at least one or more of their victims?

This is a transient attraction to corpses rather than a preference for them.

Which of the following is most likely to occur to male serial killers once they have been apprehended?

Society has failed to recognize poor blacks who kill poor blacks.This lack of recognition is rooted in minority status, socioeconomic status, and _____.

Which of the following types of victims are more likely to be killed by male serial killers?

Introduction: the Phenomenon of Serial Murder

Cultural Development of Monsters, Demons, and Evil

Psycho-Genetics of Serial Murderers

Social Construction of Serial Murder

Sexual Predators, Paraphilia, and Murder

Healthcare Killers

Team Killers

The Female Serial Murderer

Victims

Serial Murder From a Global Perspective

Responding to Serial Killers

Filters

The "Zebra Murders" involved the killing of _ by _.