Question 1

A mass murder is defined as the killing of several victims in three or more separate incidents over weeks,months,or even years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Terrorist groups often go out of their way to recruit those with signs of mental instability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The earliest known terrorist group was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Al-Qaeda 
B)  The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood 
C)  Ismailis 
D)  Sicarrii 
A)  Al-Qaeda 
B)  The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood 
C)  Ismailis 
D)  Sicarrii

Question 4

Most serial killers:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are dysfunctional loners. 
B)  Are white females. 
C)  Cannot stop killing until they are caught or they die. 
D)  Plan their crimes carefully to avoid detection. 
A)  Are dysfunctional loners. 
B)  Are white females. 
C)  Cannot stop killing until they are caught or they die. 
D)  Plan their crimes carefully to avoid detection.

Question 5

Briefly describe the diathesis-stress model of serial killing.

Accepted Answer

Serial killing is the result of a congen

Question 6

To date,all known serial killers have been white males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A severely schizophrenic individual begins to engage in murders after he begins to hear voices in his head that are urging him to do so; this would be best categorized as a _____ killer.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hedonistic 
B)  Mission-oriented 
C)  Power/control 
D)  Visionary 
A)  Hedonistic 
B)  Mission-oriented 
C)  Power/control 
D)  Visionary

Question 8

An individual engages in four murders over the period of several years; this individual is best identified as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mass murderer. 
B)  Sadistic murderer. 
C)  Serial murderer. 
D)  Spree murderer. 
A)  Mass murderer. 
B)  Sadistic murderer. 
C)  Serial murderer. 
D)  Spree murderer.

Question 9

The September 11ᵗʰ attack in the U.S.was the deadliest terrorist attack in history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One commonality that can be identified among terrorist groups is that they all originated in:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Middle East. 
B)  Response to some perceived injustice. 
C)  The early 20th century. 
D)  Various religious sects. 
A)  The Middle East. 
B)  Response to some perceived injustice. 
C)  The early 20th century. 
D)  Various religious sects.

A mass murder is defined as the killing of several victims in three or more separate incidents over weeks,months,or even years.

Terrorist groups often go out of their way to recruit those with signs of mental instability.

The earliest known terrorist group was:

Most serial killers:

Briefly describe the diathesis-stress model of serial killing.

To date,all known serial killers have been white males.

A severely schizophrenic individual begins to engage in murders after he begins to hear voices in his head that are urging him to do so; this would be best categorized as a _____ killer.

An individual engages in four murders over the period of several years; this individual is best identified as a:

The September 11ᵗʰ attack in the U.S.was the deadliest terrorist attack in history.

One commonality that can be identified among terrorist groups is that they all originated in:

Introduction and Overview of Crime and Criminology

Measuring Crime and Criminal Behavior

The Early Schools of Criminology and Modern Counterparts

Social Structural Theories

Social Process Theories

Critical Theories: Marxist, Conflict, and Feminist

Psychosocial Theories: Individual Traits and Criminal Behavior

Biosocial Approaches

Developmental Theories: From Delinquency to Crime to Desistance

Violent Crimes

Property Crimes

Public Order Crime

White-Collar and Organized Crime

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Exam 11: A: Multiple Murder and Terrorism

A mass murder is defined as the killing of several victims in three or more separate incidents over weeks,months,or even years.

Terrorist groups often go out of their way to recruit those with signs of mental instability.

The earliest known terrorist group was:

Most serial killers:

Briefly describe the diathesis-stress model of serial killing.

To date,all known serial killers have been white males.

A severely schizophrenic individual begins to engage in murders after he begins to hear voices in his head that are urging him to do so; this would be best categorized as a _____ killer.

An individual engages in four murders over the period of several years; this individual is best identified as a:

The September 11ᵗʰ attack in the U.S.was the deadliest terrorist attack in history.

One commonality that can be identified among terrorist groups is that they all originated in:

Introduction and Overview of Crime and Criminology

Measuring Crime and Criminal Behavior

The Early Schools of Criminology and Modern Counterparts

Social Structural Theories

Social Process Theories

Critical Theories: Marxist, Conflict, and Feminist

Psychosocial Theories: Individual Traits and Criminal Behavior

Biosocial Approaches

Developmental Theories: From Delinquency to Crime to Desistance

Violent Crimes

Property Crimes

Public Order Crime

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Victimology: Exploring the Experience of Victimization

Filters