When Assessing for Common Traits Among Stranger Rapists, Mokros and Alison

question 62

Multiple Choice

When assessing for common traits among stranger rapists, Mokros and Alison (2002) found that there was _____ among criminals who committed similar crimes.

• A) no demographic resemblance
• B) a great deal of similarity
• C) a common theme in the motives for rape
• D) a similar childhood history

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Definitions:

Nonverbal

Pertaining to communication methods that do not involve words, such as gestures, facial expressions, and body language.

Expressions Given Off

Observable expressions that can be either intended or unintended and are usually nonverbal.

Thomas Theorem

Classic formulation of the way individuals determine reality, whereby “if people define situations as real, they are real in their consequences”.

Erving Goffman

A sociologist known for his analysis of human interactions and the development of the concept of dramaturgical analysis.