Deck 15: A: Homicidal Offenders

Question 1

Which of the following types of homicide is almost always committed by a man?

A)Infanticide
B)Uroxicide
C)Familicide
D)Neonaticide
E)Androcide

Answer 1

Familicide

Question 2

Carson arrived home from a business trip to find his girlfriend Sonya in bed with his best friend Jake.He flies off the handle,grabs a gun from the closet,and shoots them both.What type of homicide would Carson most likely be guilty of?

A)Manslaughter
B)First-degree murder
C)Spousicide
D)Second-degree murder
E)Instrumental homicide

Answer 2

Manslaughter

Question 3

In Canada,an increase in the homicide rate was seen in which years?

A)2002-2003
B)2005-2006
C)2007-2008
D)2010-2011
E)2012-2013

Answer 3

2010-2011

Question 4

In the process of sexually assaulting a woman,Joseph kills her via suffocation.What type of homicide would Joseph most likely be guilty of?

A)Manslaughter
B)First-degree murder
C)Sexual homicide
D)Second-degree murder
E)Instrumental homcide

Question 5

In their study on reactive versus instrumental homicides,Woodworth and Porter (2002)found that the highest percentage of homicides in their sample were classified as:

A)Purely reactive
B)Reactive-instrumental
C)Instrumental-reactive
D)Purely instrumental
E)None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following forms of homicide is exempt from penalties according to Canadian criminal law?

A)Manslaughter
B)Self-defence
C)Infanticide
D)First-degree murder
E)Second-degree murder

Question 7

In their large scale study of homicides in the United States between 1990 and 1994,Miethe and Drass (1999)classified homicides as reactive or instrumental and examined whether victim-offender relationship was related to the type of violence used.Which of the following statements accurately reflects their findings?

A)Most homicides were instrumental independent of victim-offender relationship.
B)Homicides committed by family members or acquaintances were more likely to be reactive relative to stranger homicides.
C)Homicides committed by strangers were more likely to be reactive relative to instrumental murders committed by acquaintances.
D)Family members are the most likely to commit reactive murders,whereas instrumental murders are most likely committed by acquaintances of the victim.
E)Instrumental murders are most commonly associated with family members,relative to homicides committed by either strangers or acquaintances.

Question 8

_________________ is a term which describes the act of a child being killed by their own parents.

A)Uxoricide
B)Mariticide
C)Filicide
D)Femicide
E)Reactive aggression

Question 9

In 2011,which province or territory reported the highest homicide rate in Canada?

A)Manitoba
B)Nunavit
C)Ontario
D)Yukon Territories
E)Alberta

Question 10

Instrumental aggression is also known as __________ aggression,whereas reactive aggression is also known as _________ aggression.

A)affective/predatory
B)predatory/affective
C)sadistic/passive
D)negative/affective
E)none of the above

Question 11

All of the following have a maximum penalty of life in prison (25 years with no chance of parole)except:

A)Manslaughter
B)First-degree murder
C)Infanticide
D)Second-degree murder
E)All have a penalty of life in prison.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding parents who kill their own children or stepchildren?

A)Infanticide refers to the killing of one's own baby within 24 hours of birth.
B)Child murder in Canada is fairly uncommon.
C)Postpartum blues has been found to be a causal factor in neonaticide.
D)All mothers who murder their children have a diagnosable form of psychosis.
E)It is impossible to treat postpartum psychosis.

Question 13

What is the difference between instrumental violence and reactive violence?

A)Instrumental violence is used to achieve an external gain whereas reactive violence is in response to provocation.
B)Instrumental violence is in response to provocation whereas reactive violence is used to achieve an external gain.
C)Instrumental violence is unplanned and reactive violence is planned.
D)Instrumental violence is driven by negative emotions and reactive violence is driven by positive emotions.
E)Instrumental violence is more likely to be committed by females and reactive violence is more likely to be committed by males.

Question 14

Within the past decade,homicide rates in countries such as Canada,the United States,and the United Kingdom has:

A)generally increased
B)generally decreased
C)remained totally s
D)fluctuated dramatically
E)was never measured

Question 15

Jared believes that he is going to lose his job,his family will be unable to afford to live their current lifestyle,doesn't see another way out,and doesn't want his family to suffer.After a particularly bad day at work,he goes home,kills his wife and 3 children,and then shoots himself.What type of murderer would Jared most accurately be classified as?

A)Instrumental killer
B)Despondent non-hostile killer
C)Reactive killer
D)Hostile accusatory killer
E)Goal oriented killer

Question 16

Which of the following statements is not true about the characteristics of homicide in Canada?

A)The amount of gang-related homicides is decreasing.
B)Gun-related homicides are on the increase.
C)The rate of female homicide victims is increasing.
D)Homicide rates are highest in the Atlantic provinces.
E)All of the above

Question 17

In general,homicide represents approximately ____ percent of all crimes in Canada.

A)27
B)19
C)8
D)4
E)1

Question 18

Who is the most likely victim of homicide?

A)Older men
B)Female children
C)Young males
D)Older females
E)Children (regardless of gender)

Question 19

Arlene is a young 18 year old girl who has hidden her pregnancy from her family because she knows they would reject her and her child if they found out.She wants to live and eventually find a husband,but is scared of what others will think of her 'bastard' child.Within a few hours after the birth of her child,she wrapped the newborn in blankets and smothered it until the baby was no longer breathing.What type of homicide has Arlene committed?

A)Infanticide
B)Uroxicide
C)Familicide
D)Neonaticide
E)Matricide

Question 20

What type of mental illness in women is most likely associated with suicidal or homicidal thoughts within the first three months after childbirth?

A)Post-partum depression
B)Borderline personality
C)Schizophrenia
D)Post-partum psychosis
E)Bipolar depression

Question 21

What is the key difference between mass murder and serial murder?

A)Mass murders tend to be committed by teams of offenders whereas serial murders are typically committed by offenders working alone.
B)Mass murder involves a cooling-off period between offences whereas serial murder does not.
C)Mass murder involves the killing of at least three people whereas serial murder involves at least six victims.
D)Mass murder involves the killing of individuals at several locations whereas serial murders tend to occur at the same location.
E)Mass murder does not involve a cooling-off period between offences whereas serial murder does.

Question 22

Randy is an aggressive individual who often blames his wife for his own shortcomings.He accuses her repeatedly of cheating on him,but feels stuck in the relationship and wants it to end.One day after work,he comes home and overhears his wife talking on the phone to Bill,their insurance agent.He again accuses her of having an affair with him,and shoots her and then their son so he can have a "fresh start".What type of murderer would Randy most accurately be classified as?

A)Instrumental killer
B)Despondent non-hostile killer
C)Reactive killer
D)Hostile accusatory killer
E)Goal oriented killer

Question 23

What type of murder generally occurs across a number of different locations but with no cooling off period?

A)Mass murder
B)Spree murder
C)Serial murder
D)Second-degree murder
E)Instrumental murder

Question 24

Spencer wants to kill his wife.Which of the following is most likely true concerning this type of homicide according to the research discussed in your text?

A)He is more likely to beat or strangle her than shoot her.
B)He is not likely to kill himself after the homicide.
C)He is likely to thoroughly plan the homicide.
D)He will not use excessive force as he just wants her dead.
E)He is not likely to feel any remorse.

Question 25

Which of the following statements is not true concerning serial murder?

A)Most serial murderers in the United States operate on their own.
B)Most serial murderers in the United States are male.
C)Most serial murderers in the United States are members of a minority group.
D)Most victims of serial murder are young and female.
E)both a and d

Question 26

Which type of homicide occurs with approximately half of perpetrators committing suicide following the murder?

A)Familicide
B)Femicide
C)Mariticide
D)Uxoricide
E)Manslaughter

Question 27

According to Holmes and Holmes (1998),which of the following serial murderers is primarily motivated by the excitement he derives from seeing his or her victims in terror or pain?

A)the mission-oriented serial murderer
B)the comfort serial murderer
C)the visionary serial murderer
D)the power/control serial murderer
E)the thrill serial murderer

Question 28

Sinha (2012)reported that there are two major motivations underlying intimate partner homicides in Canada.What are these motivations?

A)Rage and dissatisfaction.
B)Arguments and jealousy.
C)Delusions and hysteria.
D)Hopelessness and depression.
E)Mistrust and disobedience.

Question 29

Concerning the difference between male and female serial murderers,which of the following statements is true?

A)Females are more likely to kill family members than males.
B)Females often kill to gain sexual gratification or control over their partners.
C)Males often kill with an accomplice in about half of the homicides they commit.
D)Males are more likely to be territorial and carry out all killings in one location or area.
E)Males are more likely to kill for money than females.

Question 30

Mariticide refers to:

A)the killing of men.
B)the killing of women.
C)the killing of a wife by her husband.
D)the killing of a husband by his wife.
E)the killing of a married couple.

Question 31

The killing of a wife by her husband is referred to as:

A)mariticide
B)neonaticide
C)infanticide
D)uxoricide
E)familicide

Question 32

Concerning the difference between female and male serial murderers,which of the following statements is true?

A)Both male and female serial murderers tend to have a history of criminal offences.
B)Females are more likely than males to use poison as the method of murder.
C)Males are more likely than females to kill for money.
D)Females are more geographically mobile than males.
E)Males are more likely to kill family members than females.

Question 33

Which of the following risk factors were not identified by Campbell,Webster,and Kozoil-McLain (2003)in their examination of femicide?

A)The offender has access to a gun.
B)Previous threats were made with a weapon.
C)Estrangement
D)The victim left the offender for another partner.
E)The offender suffers from psychopathy.

Question 34

According to Holmes and Holmes (1998),which type of serial murderer is most likely to be diagnosed as delusional or psychotic?

A)the visionary serial murderer
B)the power/control serial murderer
C)the comfort serial murderer
D)the lust serial murderer
E)the thrill serial murderer

Question 35

What is one feature of homicides that is more common in homicides committed by youth than those committed by adults?

A)Being acquainted with victim(s)
B)Being drunk or high
C)Having an accomplice
D)Killing a family member
E)Using reactive violence

Question 36

A youth who kills his or her parents would be guilty of what type of homicide?

A)Femicide
B)Parricide
C)Uroxicide
D)Mariticide
E)Androcide

Question 37

According to Holmes and Holmes (1998),which of the following serial murderers is primarily motivated by material or financial gain?

A)the mission-oriented serial murderer
B)the comfort serial murderer
C)the visionary serial murderer
D)the power/control serial murderer
E)the thrill serial murderer

Question 38

Which of the following is not one of the categories within the typology of juvenile homicide developed by Cornell,Benedek,and Benedek (1987)?

A)Crime
B)Psychotic
C)Conflict
D)Predatory
E)All of the above are part of the typology

Question 39

Which of the following types of serial murderers is not included in the classification system proposed by Holmes and Holmes (1998)?

A)the hedonistic serial murderer
B)the visionary serial murderer
C)the sadistic serial murderer
D)the power/control serial murderer
E)the mission-oriented serial murderer

Question 40

James believes that all prostitutes are scum and taint the world with their "sins".As a result,he desires to eliminate them all,and begins targeting prostitutes as his murder victims.According to the typology proposed by Holmes and Holmes (1998),what type of serial killer is James?

A)the mission-oriented serial murderer
B)the comfort serial murderer
C)the visionary serial murderer
D)the power/control serial murderer
E)the thrill serial murderer

Question 41

In a meta-analysis by Jolliffe and Farrington (2007),what type of violent offender treatment program was found to be least effective in reducing violent reoffending?

A)Relapse prevention
B)Anger management
C)Social skills
D)Empathy training
E)Self-regulation system

Question 42

According to social learning theorists,aggressive behaviour is:

A)the product of a disturbed personality
B)the product of negative childhood experiences
C)the product of learning
D)the product of childhood physical abuse
E)the product of evolution

Question 43

A recent theory of aggression is based on the GAM,a model developed by Anderson and Bushman (2002).GAM refers to the:

A)General Adaptation Model
B)Generalized Adaptive Mechanisms
C)General Aggression Model
D)Global Aggression Matrix
E)none of the above

Question 44

Which of the following is not one of the treatment target areas incorporated into programs offered to violent offenders?

A)Employment and economic planning
B)Anger management
C)Social skills
D)Emotion management
E)Self-regulation

Question 45

École Polytechnique,Columbine,Virginia Tech,Sandy Hook Elementary,and Dawson College all are examples of what type of murder?

A)Filicide
B)Serial
C)Spree
D)Uroxicide
E)Mass

Question 46

Which of the following is not one of the classification categories proposed by Keppel and Walter (1999)to classify sexual murderers?

A)Power-assertive killer
B)Anger-retaliation killer
C)Opportunistic-excitation killer
D)Power-reassurance killer
E)Anger-excitation killer

Question 47

According to the __________________,crime and homicide can be thought of as adaptive behaviours that help us to survive to pass on our genes.

A)Social learning model
B)Evolutionary theories
C)General aggression model
D)Biosocial model
E)Life transition model

Question 48

Which of the following characteristics was not identified by Fox and Levin (2012)as a feature of mass murderers?

A)They are socially isolated and lack interpersonal skills.
B)They select targets that represent who they hate or blame for their problems.
C)They often feel rejected by others.
D)Their crimes often are impulsive and "snap" reactions to perceived insults.
E)They are frequently depressed and angry persons.

Question 49

According to social learning theorists,aggression also is influenced by indirect rewards that include all of the following except:

A)Mass media
B)Peer group
C)Family circle
D)Observing others
E)Genetic influences

Question 50

Levi is a serial killer who tortures his victims and desires to make them "his puppets".He wants to be able to dominate their every action and have them 'move' only for him.According to the typology proposed by Holmes and Holmes (1998),what type of serial killer is Levi?

A)the mission-oriented serial murderer
B)the comfort serial murderer
C)the visionary serial murderer
D)the power/control serial murderer
E)the thrill serial murderer