Exam 5: Section 3: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Mokros and Alison (2002) analyzed 100 stranger rapes for the presence of 28 characteristics of the rapists who committed them and found:

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Studies found that profilers were _ than other people at guessing some characteristics of murder perpetrators. The overall accuracy rates of their profiles were _.

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Which of the following types of serial killers is most likely to be psychotic, as hypothesized by Holmes and Holmes (2010)?

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

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Question 4

A British study found that police detectives found profiling _, and the profiles helped catch a perpetrator in _ of the cases where profiles were developed.

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Question 5

Somebody has murdered a dark-haired pre-pubescent girl in the area last year and left her mutilated body near the train tracks. This year, another dark-haired girl of about the same age was murdered and her body left near the train tracks in the same general area. According to the textbook, can it be a serial killer's job?

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Whereas _ profiling relies on instinct, _ profiling relies on maps and mathematics.

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Question 7

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of most serial killers?

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Question 8

Psychological autopsies are typically used in cases involving:

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Question 9

The hypothesized 4 categories of serial killers suggested by Holmes and Holmes (2010) are _, and most serial killers _.

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Question 10

Behavioral investigative advice (BIA) offers help to investigators on all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Question 11

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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Question 12

The hypothesized differences between organized and disorganized killers:

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Question 13

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

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Most serial murder cases _ solved by diligent police work _ profiles.

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Exam 5: Section 3: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Mokros and Alison (2002) analyzed 100 stranger rapes for the presence of 28 characteristics of the rapists who committed them and found:

Studies found that profilers were _____ than other people at guessing some characteristics of murder perpetrators. The overall accuracy rates of their profiles were _____.

Which of the following types of serial killers is most likely to be psychotic, as hypothesized by Holmes and Holmes (2010)?

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

A British study found that police detectives found profiling _____, and the profiles helped catch a perpetrator in _____ of the cases where profiles were developed.

Whereas _____ profiling relies on instinct, _____ profiling relies on maps and mathematics.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of most serial killers?

Psychological autopsies are typically used in cases involving:

The hypothesized 4 categories of serial killers suggested by Holmes and Holmes (2010) are _____, and most serial killers _____.

Behavioral investigative advice (BIA) offers help to investigators on all of the following, EXCEPT:

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

The hypothesized differences between organized and disorganized killers:

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

Most serial murder cases _____ solved by diligent police work _____ profiles.

Section 1: Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Section 2: Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Section 3: Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Section 1: Interrogations and Confessions

Section 2: Interrogations and Confessions

Section 3: Interrogations and Confessions

Section 1: Lie Detection

Section 2: Lie Detection

Section 3: Lie Detection

Section 1: The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Section 2: The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Section 3: The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Section 1: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Section 2: Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Section 1: Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Section 2: Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Section 3: Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Section 1: Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Section 2: Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Section 3: Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Section 1: Competency to Stand Trial

Section 2: Competency to Stand Trial

Section 3: Competency to Stand Trial

Section 1: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

Section 2: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

Section 3: Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

Section 1: The Insanity Defense

Section 2: The Insanity Defense

Section 3: The Insanity Defense

Section 1: Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Section 2: Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Section 3: Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Section 1: Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Section 2: Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Section 3 Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Section 1: Child Custody Disputes

Section 2: Child Custody Disputes

Section 3: Child Custody Disputes

Section 1: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Section 2: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Section 3: Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Section 1: Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Section 2: Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Section 3: Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Section 1: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Section 2: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Section 3: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Section 1: The Death Penalty

Section 2: The Death Penalty

Section 3: The Death Penalty

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Studies found that profilers were _ than other people at guessing some characteristics of murder perpetrators. The overall accuracy rates of their profiles were _.

A British study found that police detectives found profiling _, and the profiles helped catch a perpetrator in _ of the cases where profiles were developed.

Whereas _ profiling relies on instinct, _ profiling relies on maps and mathematics.

The hypothesized 4 categories of serial killers suggested by Holmes and Holmes (2010) are _, and most serial killers _.

Most serial murder cases _ solved by diligent police work _ profiles.