Question 1

In some mass killings an offender begins killing in one location, then moves to another location to continue.What is this phenomenon called?

Accepted Answer

A) bifurcation 
B) bilocation 
C) bicyclation 
D) bilaterality

Question 2

Homicide offenders are mostly _____.

Accepted Answer

A) male 
B) female 
C) each sex equally 
D) The sex of homicide offenders is not recorded.

Question 3

Stereotypes of serial murderers that have formed in the minds of American society include:

Accepted Answer

A) the murderer is ruthless. 
B) the murderer is blood-thirsty. 
C) the murderer lives a Jekyll-and-Hyde existence. 
D) all of the above

Question 4

This is sometimes referred to as "no fault" homicide, and usually involves the killing of someone out of necessity or duty.

Accepted Answer

A) homicide 
B) necessary murder 
C) mercy killing 
D) justifiable homicide

Question 5

In 2012, males accounted for _____of all murder victims.

Accepted Answer

A) Only 5 percent 
B) 25 percent 
C) Over half 
D) Over 77 percent

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a fact surrounding serial killers?

Accepted Answer

A) Some victims are poisoned or shot. 
B) Most killers are of average intelligence. 
C) They have high mobility in the United States. 
D) Most offenders remain in a local area.

Question 7

In his novel, American Psycho, Ellis did NOT explore which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) psychopathy 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C) narcissism 
D) sadism

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a myth surrounding serial killers?

Accepted Answer

A) One in five U.S.serial killers is black. 
B) They are all male. 
C) They are all insane. 
D) They are all lust killers.

Question 9

Females who were murdered by someone they knew accounted for _____ percent of female homicides.

Accepted Answer

A) 42.7 
B) 68.3 
C) 12.1 
D) 98

Question 10

Which of the following offenders has been identified as a serial killer?

Accepted Answer

A) Richard Speck 
B) James Huberty 
C) Charles Whitman 
D) Jerry Brudos

Question 11

With the exception of those who murder their families, mass murderers appear to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) plan their attack like serial murderers 
B) give little thought or concern to capture or death 
C) commit their crimes in private places 
D) plan a detailed escape route

Question 12

Where was the Southside Slayer from?

Accepted Answer

A) South Detroit 
B) Atlanta 
C) Los Angeles 
D) Seattle

Question 13

When combining all mass murders, mini-mass murders, and attempted mass murders, the incidences of such murders remains _____.

Accepted Answer

A) very high. 
B) very low. 
C) consistently stable. 
D) a mystery to explain.

Question 14

Insanity is a _____.Very few offenders (2 percent-4 percent) are legally insane.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Insanity is a _____.Very few offenders (2...

Question 15

One of the confounding myths of serial murder is that they are all, by definition _____.

Accepted Answer

A) violent. 
B) committed by killers who report prior criminality and incarcerations. 
C) cases of sane individuals who commit atrocities on society. 
D) sexual.

Question 16

The Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway, in response to a detective asking him to rank himself on a scale of 1-5, with 5 "being the worst possible evil person that could have done this kind of thing," viewed himself as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 because he only chose women who deserved to die 
B) 3 because it wasn't like he was a monster like Ted Bundy 
C) 4 because he considered Jeff Dahmer to be the worst 
D) 3 because he killed them fast and didn't torture them

Question 17

Technology, specifically _____, became a critical factor in convicting Wayne Williams.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Technology, specifically _____, became a critical factor...

Question 18

According to Holmes and Holmes, a person who plans an escape route following the killing aftermath falls into which mass murderer classification?

Accepted Answer

A) ideological mass murderer 
B) disciple-type killer 
C) psychotic killer 
D) set-and-run killer

Exam 1: Introduction