Question 1

Hickey has indicated that the degree of victim facilitation in being targeted/killed by male offenders since 1975 has:

Accepted Answer

Hickey's research suggests that the degree of victim facilitation in being targeted/killed by male offenders has increased slightly since 1975.

Question 2

Society has failed to recognize poor blacks who kill poor blacks.This lack of recognition is rooted in minority status, socioeconomic status, and _____.

Accepted Answer

Racism plays a significant role in the lack of recognition for poor black individuals who kill other poor black individuals. The societal perception of black people as inherently violent and criminal perpetuates this cycle. Additionally, the intersection of race and socioeconomic status compounds the issue, leading to a lack of resources and opportunities for many black individuals to escape poverty and systemic oppression.

Question 3

The average age of male serial offenders has been identified as approximately:

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that the average age of male serial offenders tends to be in the late twenties.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

Several studies have found that the majority of male serial killers' victims were females. This is supported by the FBI's classification of serial killers, which states that most serial killers have a preference for a particular type of victim. Additionally, there is no evidence to support choices A, B, or D.

Question 5

Between 1977 and 1978, seven females in Georgia, most of whom were elderly, were sexually assaulted and strangled to death.The offender was referred to as the "Stocking Strangler."

Accepted Answer

Carlton Gary, also known as the "Stocking Strangler," was convicted and executed for the murders of seven elderly women in Georgia between 1977 and 1978.

Question 6

What we can say with absolute certainty about serial killers?

Accepted Answer

Serial killers cannot be fit into one single behavioral profile. While there are certain commonalities among serial killers, such as a need for control and a lack of empathy, each individual's motivations, methods, and background are unique. Therefore, it is not accurate to say that they all act alike or fit into one single behavioral profile. Additionally, while there have been attempts to categorize serial killers into different types or profiles, there is no universally accepted system and such categorizations are often criticized for oversimplifying the complex behaviors and motivations of serial killers.

Question 7

This African-American media and police groupie who hated his own race became a prolific killer of teenage boys and young men.Posing as a self-employed talent scout he searched for his victims in the Atlanta, GA area.

Accepted Answer

Wayne Williams was an African-American man who was convicted of the Atlanta Child Murders, where he targeted young African-American boys and men, posing as a talent scout to lure his victims.

Question 8

This is a transient attraction to corpses rather than a preference for them.

Accepted Answer

Pseudo-necrophilia refers to a temporary or transient attraction to corpses, and is not considered a true paraphilia or sexual preference for corpses. Necrophilia refers to a persistent and strong sexual attraction to corpses, and coprophilia is a sexual interest in feces.

Question 9

Who was convicted of crimes as the "Green Man"?

Accepted Answer

Albert DeSalvo was known as the "Green Man" due to his green work clothes and was convicted of crimes associated with this alias.

Question 10

We can safely acknowledge that serial murderers' disposition toward serial murder is developed through _____.

Accepted Answer

Serial murderers' disposition toward serial murder is developed through a learning process, which can include environmental factors and personal experiences. Abuse and exposure to media can be contributing factors, but they do not solely determine one's disposition toward serial murder. Divine inspiration is not a proven factor in the development of serial murderers.

Question 11

He preyed upon young, attractive African-American women with whom he was close friends or an acquaintance.He charmed his way into their homes and killed them using double-ligature strangulation.They died slowly while he sexually assaulted them and engaged in necrophilia.He did not seem to investigators to fit serial-murder profiles because he exhibited both organized and disorganized characteristics.

Accepted Answer

The description matches Henry Wallace, who was responsible for the murders of at least 10 young African-American women in the Charlotte, NC area in the 1990s. He would gain their trust, enter their homes and strangle them to death. He also engaged in postmortem sexual activity with their bodies. He exhibited both organized and disorganized characteristics, making him difficult to profile.

Question 12

Melton found that stalking was more likely to occur when the victims were _____, the abusers had drug or alcohol problems, offenders were controlling in their behavior, and the victims had been stalked before by the abuser.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Melton found that stalking was more likely...

Question 13

Since 1995, about _____ percent of serial killers in the United States have been black.

Accepted Answer

Since 1995, approximately 44 percent of serial killers in the United States have been black, reflecting demographic data and studies on serial killers.

Question 14

This young man raped and strangled elderly women who lived in the Park Plaza Hotel where he worked as a porter:

Accepted Answer

The young man referred to in the question is Calvin Jackson, who in 1986 was convicted of raping and strangling five elderly women at the Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, where he worked as a porter. Paul John Knowles and Robert Joe Long were both serial killers, but they did not commit crimes at the Park Plaza Hotel. James Watson is not a known serial killer.

Question 15

According to your author, half of all serial killers in the United States have emerged since:

Accepted Answer

The statement suggests that a significant number of serial killers in the U.S. have emerged since 1975, indicating a notable increase in such cases from that time period.

Question 16

Underwood found in his study of siblicide (the killing of one sibling by another)that most often the primary catalyst was _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Underwood found in his study of siblicide...

Question 17

Which of the following types of victims are more likely to be killed by male serial killers?

Accepted Answer

Young women are more likely to be targeted by male serial killers. This is because many serial killers have a sexual motive for their crimes, and young women are often perceived as vulnerable and easier targets. Additionally, some serial killers have a specific "type" or preference for certain types of victims, such as young women with certain physical characteristics.

Question 18

Albert DeSalvo, the Boston Strangler, often raped and murdered females.Over _____ percent were older women.

Accepted Answer

Over 60 percent of Albert DeSalvo's victims were older women, as he primarily targeted this demographic during his crimes.

Question 19

Since 1975 among male offenders, which of the following mobility types killed the greatest number of victims per offender?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Since 1975 among male offenders, which of...

Question 20

The "Zebra Murders" involved the killing of _________ by _________.

Accepted Answer

The "Zebra Murders" were a series of racially motivated attacks in San Francisco during the early 1970s, where a group of black males targeted and killed white males.

Quiz 7: The Male Serial Murderer