Psychology and Mental Illnesses Expert Quiz
38 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Why did the emergence of serial killers become a significant social phenomenon?

  • Because the police methods were highly effective in investigating these cases.
  • Because the victims were typically close acquaintances of the killers.
  • Because the mass media started focusing on their crimes. (correct)
  • Due to the lack of serial killers in other countries.
  • What makes investigations of cases involving serial killers challenging for the police?

  • The abnormal behavior of the killers requires specialized investigative techniques. (correct)
  • The victims are typically well-known to the killers.
  • The routine operations used by agents are highly effective in solving these cases.
  • The killers usually leave behind clear evidence pointing to them.
  • Why do most murderers and serial sexual aggressors prefer unknown victims?

  • They are not linked to unknown victims by any type of relationship. (correct)
  • They have a personal connection with unknown victims.
  • To avoid being caught by the police.
  • To make it harder for profilers to understand their behavior.
  • Why did the emergence of serial killers gain public attention during that period?

    <p>As sociocultural conditions and mass media highlighted their crimes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does a Criminal Profiler play in cases involving serial killers?

    <p>Offering insights into the personal, psychological, and social characteristics of the killer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do investigations of serial rapists and murderers often require specialized approaches?

    <p>Because routine police methods are typically ineffective in such cases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marks do murderers and serial sexual aggressors often leave behind at crime scenes?

    <p>'Abnormal' behavior signs reflecting issues in various spheres.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    '...reflects a malfunction in the emotional, psychological and/or sexual sphere of the subject.' What kind of behavior does this statement refer to?

    <p>'Abnormal' behavior suggesting issues in emotional, psychological, or sexual aspects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of Geographic Profiling software?

    <p>Providing information on the criminal's area of action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do police find Geographic Profiles (PG) particularly useful?

    <p>They offer important visual and operational appeal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which criminological theory greatly influences the theoretical bases of Geographic Profiling (PG)?

    <p>Environmental Criminology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one key finding about criminals' movements according to studies mentioned in the text?

    <p>Criminals tend to move very little to commit crimes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of offenders tend to act mostly very close to where they live?

    <p>Sex offenders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of information does a Geographic Profile (PG) usually provide?

    <p>Temporal-spatial patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which research field studies the movements made by criminals?

    <p>Journey to Crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to research, what have studies shown about sex offenders' behavior regarding their location?

    <p>They tend to act mostly very close to where they live</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of criminal profiling according to the text?

    <p>Characterizing the perpetrator of the crime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In criminal profiling, what does providing information about the possibility of the criminal acting again help with?

    <p>Recognizing and searching for the criminal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does criminal profiling assist in streamlining investigation processes according to the text?

    <p>By providing new lines of investigation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the ways criminal profiling helps investigators understand the crime better?

    <p>By revealing probable places of future action.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it significant for a criminal profiler to provide characteristics that help recognize the criminal?

    <p>To aid in apprehending the perpetrator.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does criminal profiling play in avoiding blocking police investigations?

    <p>Offering new lines of investigation apart from existing ones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it crucial for a profiler to indicate probable places of residence or areas where criminals usually move?

    <p>To help in locating and catching the criminal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What specific purpose does providing characteristics of the criminal serve in a profiling scenario according to the text?

    <p>To help recognize and search for the criminal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the investigators need help with that led them to seek a professional's assistance?

    <p>Profiling a mentally ill criminal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the new technique that began with James A. Brussel to support criminal investigation?

    <p>Criminal Profiling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the criminal did James A. Brussel have to describe without direct interaction with the suspect?

    <p>Personality traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What background did James A. Brussel have that made him suitable to help the investigators?

    <p>He was a Freudian psychiatrist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the investigators need a criminological profile of the suspect?

    <p>To understand his psychological state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did James A. Brussel have to face in his assignment?

    <p>Profiling someone without direct interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was unique about James A. Brussel's assignment compared to his usual diagnostic practice?

    <p>Describing someone without direct interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of creating maps with zones of different colors in criminal profiling?

    <p>To depict the probability of finding the criminal's anchor point in each zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do criminal profilers analyze the victim's characteristics according to the text?

    <p>To potentially identify the perpetrator based on the victim-offender relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In criminal profiling, why is it essential to analyze people close to the victim?

    <p>To identify potential aggressors related to the victim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the premises for the hypothesis that knowing the victim can help identify the perpetrator?

    <p>The perpetrator selects the victim based on certain characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it mentioned that knowing a person's lifestyle can help in criminal profiling?

    <p>To relate their lifestyle to a specific type of crime and criminal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of crimes have police forces mainly implemented criminal profiling in, based on the text?

    <p>Homicide, robbery, sexual assault, and arson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it essential to identify selection criteria used by an aggressor when analyzing victims?

    <p>To recognize potential patterns for future crimes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Somatic Symptom Disorders Quiz
    30 questions

    Somatic Symptom Disorders Quiz

    UserFriendlyIntelligence avatar
    UserFriendlyIntelligence
    Classifications of Mental Illnesses
    16 questions
    Mental Illness - Introduction
    44 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser