Test 2: Female Serial Killers Flashcards
1
Q
Application of research to a different population than the research was originally conducted on:
A
Ecological fallacy
2
Q
First case of female serial murder to fit the male serial’s constellation of factors:
A
Case of Aileen Wournos.
3
Q
Victims of females serial killers are usually:
A
Sick people, elderly people, and children. (most of them are killing the sick and elderly).
4
Q
Race:
A
Most are white.
5
Q
Age:
A
On average 30 years.
6
Q
Killing period:
A
Longer.
7
Q
Employment history:
A
Most are stay at home/unemployed (housewives).
8
Q
Methods:
A
Poisoning (arsenic)
9
Q
Motives:
A
Interesting. Some would blame menstrual cycle or not having children. (wondering of the womb)
10
Q
Female serial killers who used arsenic poison were referred to as:
A
Poison eaters.
