Author Question: What is the American Psychological Association's conclusion about the use of profiling in serial ... (Read 87 times)

mspears3 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

What is the American Psychological Association's conclusion about the use of profiling in serial killers and mass murders?

a. There are several signals and risk factors associated with the prediction of violence in a serial killer or mass murderer.
b. The American Psychological Association relies on information from the Behavioral Analysis Unit of the FBI to spot serial killers and mass murderers.
c. There is no consistent psychological profile or set of warning signs that can be used reliably to identify such individuals in the general population.
d. Race, socioeconomic status, and mental health issues all are good predictors of violence for serial killers and mass murderers.

Question 2

The primary distinction between major and minor neurocognitive disorder is ____.

a. the severity of cognitive decline and related decline in independent functioning
b. the extent of the brain damage and neurochemical abnormalities
c. the ability of the individual to use compensatory strategies
d. there is no distinction, they are the same disorder