While Outwardly Considered the Most Irrational of Offenders, Serial Murders

question 34

Multiple Choice

While outwardly considered the most irrational of offenders, serial murders are considered rational killers because:

• A) They tend to have higher than average IQs.
• B) They pick their targets with care.
• C) They elude arrest for months and, sometimes, years.
• D) They are rarely, in actuality, psychologically disturbed.

---

Definitions:

Month

A unit of time, roughly based on the period of the Moon's orbit around Earth, traditionally used to measure durations of approximately 30 days.

Break Even

The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the amount of goods or services produced, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.