Psychology and Mental Illnesses Expert Quiz

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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?

As sociocultural conditions and mass media highlighted their crimes. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Offering insights into the personal, psychological, and social characteristics of the killer. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Because routine police methods are typically ineffective in such cases. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

'Abnormal' behavior signs reflecting issues in various spheres. (D) 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?

'Abnormal' behavior suggesting issues in emotional, psychological, or sexual aspects. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Geographic Profiling software?

Providing information on the criminal's area of action (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

They offer important visual and operational appeal (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Environmental Criminology (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Criminals tend to move very little to commit crimes (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Sex offenders (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Temporal-spatial patterns (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which research field studies the movements made by criminals?

Journey to Crime (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

They tend to act mostly very close to where they live (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Characterizing the perpetrator of the crime. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Recognizing and searching for the criminal. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

By providing new lines of investigation. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

By revealing probable places of future action. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To aid in apprehending the perpetrator. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Offering new lines of investigation apart from existing ones. (D) 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?

To help in locating and catching the criminal. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

To help recognize and search for the criminal. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Profiling a mentally ill criminal (C) 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?

Criminal Profiling (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Personality traits (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

He was a Freudian psychiatrist (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To understand his psychological state (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Profiling someone without direct interaction (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Describing someone without direct interaction (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To depict the probability of finding the criminal's anchor point in each zone (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To potentially identify the perpetrator based on the victim-offender relationship (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To identify potential aggressors related to the victim (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

The perpetrator selects the victim based on certain characteristics (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To relate their lifestyle to a specific type of crime and criminal (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Homicide, robbery, sexual assault, and arson (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To recognize potential patterns for future crimes (A) Signup and view all the answers