Psychopathy _________ to repeat criminality and violence.
A. has a strong positive relationship
B. has a slight positive relationship
C. is not at all related to
D. has a slight negative relationship
Easy access to victims is an example of a __________ predictor.
A. static
B. dynamic
C. risk management
D. actuarial
A psychotic symptom is an example of a __________ predictor.
A. static
B. dynamic
C. risk management
D. actuarial
A history of prior violence is an example of a __________ predictor.
A. static
B. dynamic
C. risk management
D. actuarial
Predictors that focus on things that change over time and situation are
A. static
B. dynamic
C. risk management
D. actuarial
Predictors that focus on the nature of the environment in which an individual lives are
A. static predictors.
B. dynamic predictors.
C. risk management predictors.
D. actuarial predictors.
Which of the following variables was NOT included in Harris, Rice, and Moderate Quinsey's (1993) coding for risk assessment?
A. Scores on the Hare Psychopathy Checklist
B. Marriage history
C. Alcohol abuse
D. Presence of psychotic episodes
An increase in _____ methods improves the accuracy of risk assessment.
A. cross-sectional
B. longitudinal
C. clinical
D. actuarial
Dangerousness had been conceptualized as a ________ variable, while risk assessment is a ________ variable.
A. independent; dependent
B. dependent; independent
C. continuous; dichotomous
D. dichotomous; continuous
Having a mental disorder
A. dramatically increases your risk for violence.
B. slightly increases your risk for violence.
C. slightly decreases your risk for violence.
D. has no effect on your risk for violence.
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