CCP Psychological Profiling & Forensic Psychology 2

Question 1

Which defense mechanism, commonly identified in violent offenders, involves attributing one's own unacceptable impulses to others?

Accepted Answer

Projection

Answer

Projection is the defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts or impulses to others, commonly observed in paranoid and violent offenders.

Question 2

In the context of criminal profiling, the 'cooling-off period' is a defining characteristic of which offender type?

Accepted Answer

Serial killer

Answer

A cooling-off period between homicides is the defining characteristic that distinguishes a serial killer from spree and mass murderers.

Question 3

The Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) uses which scoring scale for each of its 20 items?

Accepted Answer

0–2

Answer

Each PCL-R item is scored 0, 1, or 2, yielding a maximum total score of 40, with a clinical threshold of 30 for psychopathy.

Question 4

Which psychological concept describes the offender's tendency to return to the scene of the crime because it provides emotional gratification?

Accepted Answer

Return to scene behavior

Answer

Return to scene behavior occurs when an offender revisits the crime scene to relive the experience, gather intelligence, or deflect suspicion.

Question 5

In forensic psychology, 'malingering' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Deliberate fabrication of symptoms for external gain

Answer

Malingering is the intentional production or feigning of symptoms motivated by external incentives such as avoiding criminal responsibility or obtaining compensation.

(CCP) Certified Criminal Profiler Practice Test

(CCP) Certified Criminal Profiler Practice Test

CCP Psychological Profiling & Forensic Psychology 2