Criminological and Forensic Psychology
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Chapter 7: The Psychology of Terrorism
1. The first suicide bombing to take place on mainland Britain was carried out by
- Al-Anon
- al-Jazeera
- al-Qaeda
- Al-harameen
Answer: C
2. The psychological purposes of committing terrorism may be all to gain relief from trauma
- True
- False
Answer: B
3. While Muslim extremists are often associated with the 9/11 attacks more commonly they are known for domestic terrorism acts except
- Attempts to institute more traditional values
- Destabilization of existing local governments
- Oppressing domestic targets
- Promoting anarchy
Answer: D
4. Women may be more effective as suicide bombers for all except the following reason
- They are less likely to be viewed as a potential threat
- Traditional attire and more conservative search measures makes it easier to hide explosive devices on women
- They are viewed as less suspicious
- Women are more inclined toward detonating an explosive device than their male counterparts
Answer: D
5. According to Zoroya (2003) another possible motive for suicide bombing is patriotism and religious fervour.
- True*
- False
Answer: A
6. According to the International Institute for Counter Terrorism (2004) one reason for becoming a suicide bomber is financial incentives
- True*
- False
Answer: A
7. Which disorder is least often associated with a potential cause of terrorist activity
- Avoidant Personality disorder
- Schizotypal Personality Disorder
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Psychopathy
Answer: D
8. People or groups can become radicalised due to political satisfaction
- True
- False
Answer:
9. A statistical based approach to profiling potential terrorists via predictive software was known as
- META
- ALPHA
- OMEGA
- MATRIX
Answer: D
10. According to Rae (2012) the vast majority of terrorist attacks on mainland American were carried out by white Republican dissidents
- True*
- False
Answer: A
11. According to Graham (2008) woman are far less active in participating in terrorists groups
- True
- False
Answer: B
12. Women who become suicide bombers are overwhelming victims of
- Trafficking
- Fraud
- Blackmail
- Assault
Answer: A
13. Post’s (1984) analysis suggests that people who become active terrorists are
- Displacing hostility due to early abuse of themselves or their family
- Displacing hostility due to abuse of their national state
- Abusing authority due to a displaced loyalty
- Abusing the state due to displaced authority
Answer: A
14. Terrorism may be the product of a damaged sense of self suggesting
- Idealisation of a leader
- Pathological narcissism
- Pathological aggression
- Aggressive idealisation
Answer: B
15. Terrorists may distinguish between out-groups and in-groups and regard the out group as
- Subhuman
- Lacking identity
- Oppressive
- All of the above
Answer: D