Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Gorby

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the Gorby study?

• A)South American, Central American and Middle Eastern countries combined accounted for the largest percentage of serial killers in his data analysis.
• B)Since 1900 the percentage of European cases has declined steadily while just the opposite is occurring in non-European countries.
• C)There were fewer female serial killers in the Gorby study than in the Hickey study.
• D)Compared to the Hickey study, there were far fewer cases of serial murder in the Gorby study where offenders had an accomplice.

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Definitions:

Actualization Tendency

A concept in psychology referring to the inherent inclination of all human beings to grow, develop, and realize their fullest potential.

Environmental Forces

Elements such as climate, geography, natural resources, and social factors that can influence the development of societies, individual behavior, and biological ecosystems.

Fully Functioning Person

A term coined by Carl Rogers to describe an individual who is living at their highest potential of emotional and psychological well-being.

Spontaneity

The quality of being performed or occurring as a result of sudden inner impulse or inclination without premeditation or external stimulus.