Unit 5 quiz Flashcards
(20 cards)
The Internet began in
a) 1958.
b) 1959.
c) 1969.
d) 1972.
c) 1969.
Sting operations for Internet child predators have police
a) using misinformation on the Web in a similar fashion to predators.
b) driving around in vans combing the airwaves for Internet signals from pedophiles.
c) soliciting pedophiles to a meeting.
d) posting pictures of nude children on the Internet.
a) using misinformation on the Web in a similar fashion to predators.
Holmes and Holmes report that in their research, necrophilia has been practiced by
a) Ed Gein.
b) Ted Bundy.
c) Jeffrey Dahmer.
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
Approximately _______ per cent of child predators had some form of child pornography in their possession when arrested.
a) 10
b) 20
c) 30
d) 40
d) 40
Pedophiles using the Internet for predation will often
a) misrepresent their identity.
b) send a picture of an opposite sex age–peer to the victim.
c) say they have the same interests as the victim.
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
Bug chasing is the practice of
a) having unprotected sex and hoping to become infected with HIV.
b) bareback sex between heterosexual couples.
c) a person with AIDS having unprotected sex and hoping to infect others.
d) seeking sex partners of both genders.
a) having unprotected sex and hoping to become infected with HIV.
It has been shown that gay individuals can also find on the Internet
a) matches to their particular social and sexual needs.
b) ways to see what others of their orientation are interested in.
c) galleries of photos that they may find pleasing.
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
The largest group of persons using the Internet for communications is between the ages of
a) 12 and 24.
b) 8 and 11.
c) 20 and 27.
d) 27 and 35.
a) 12 and 24.
One of the characteristics of an Internet sexual predator is
a) being a teenager.
b) being emotionally disturbed.
c) having low intelligence.
d) being divorced.
b) being emotionally disturbed.
The formal definition of necrophilia in mental health literature is
a) any sexual gratification with a corpse.
b) sexual intercourse with a corpse.
c) creating a corpse for sexual purposes.
d) sexual fantasy involving death.
b) sexual intercourse with a corpse.
The most popular discussion groups on the Internet centre on
a) travel.
b) sports.
c) sex.
d) politics.
c) sex.
One study quoted in the Holmes and Holmes suggests that _______ per cent of firesetters are pyromaniacs.
a) 10
b) 20
c) 30
d) 40
d) 40
In studying the histories of necrophiles, it was found that
a) most had below average intelligence.
b) over half had personality disorders.
c) most had a serious addiction to hallucinogens.
d) over half had never had sex with live persons.
b) over half had personality disorders.
Mitchell et al. (2005) reported that the Internet is often used
a) by predators to victimize family members.
b) by family members to encourage others to be more imaginative.
c) to communicate between family members.
d) to socialize with strangers.
a) by predators to victimize family members.
The anonymous arena of the Internet as a place for discussion of sexual desires and interests has been especially liberating for
a) men.
b) women.
c) teenagers.
d) older persons with limited access to alternatives.
b) women.
Which of the following is not an element of an erotic asphyxia crime scene?
a) pornography at scene in view of victim
b) position of knot at back of neck in hangings
c) object inserted in anal opening
d) notes and diaries describing depression
d) notes and diaries describing depression
The traits of a sadist include
a) remorse for their compulsive acts.
b) shame at their sexual deviations.
c) humiliation of the victim.
d) submission to the will of the “victim.”
c) humiliation of the victim.
The torture of one’s own body for sexual pleasures is called
a) infibulation.
b) algolagnia.
c) sadism.
d) necrophilia.
a) infibulation.
In a study by Davidson (1984), masturbation was correlated with
a) sexual maladjustment.
b) more sexual partners.
c) prostate cancer.
d) generalized criminal behaviour.
b) more sexual partners.
Which of the following is not a typical characteristic of pyromaniacs?
a) black or Asian
b) male
c) poor academic adjustment
d) harsh rearing environment
a) black or Asian