The Sexual Offending of Psychopaths Is Consistent with the Symptoms

question 29

Multiple Choice

The sexual offending of psychopaths is consistent with the symptoms of the disorder. There is evidence that prior to the offence they tend to feel ________ and the sexual offence tends be ________.

• A) anxious; premeditated
• B) positive; premeditated
• C) sad; premeditated
• D) anxious; a crime of opportunity
• E) positive; a crime of opportunity

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