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If You Can Ace This "Criminal Minds" Terminology Quiz, You'd Make A Great Criminal Profiler

Criminal Minds Terminology Trivia Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Terminology From "Criminal Minds?" 

These are the killers and kidnappers of the show!

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Leaving

Often this stems from childhood, or something traumatic in the Unsubs past that makes them want to kill

It's the specific incident which drives an offender over the edge to commit a crime.

If you didn't know this one, PLEASE go watch the show :)

Behavioral Analysis Unit

If the UnSub kills every five days and then suddenly kills two people in two days, they're devolving.

The Unsub killing more people, and faster

This often links different cases together as it's the UnSub's "signature move."

_Modus Operandi_ or mode of operation which – in this context – means the way the UnSub hurts/kills people.

When pain is the UnSub's only goal, they're known as sadists.

The UnSub receives pleasure from the pain they're inflicting

Some examples of trophies are taking jewelry or clothing from their victims.

Something the UnSub takes from the victims to keep

What does having a "trophy" mean in the context of the show?

This helps narrow down the list of potential suspects.

A basic run-down of what the BAU thinks the Unsub looks like and acts

I can tell that you haven't watched _Criminal Minds_ before. **PLEASE** go watch it and come back when you're ready!

Spencer Reid is crying

Not gonna lie, these questions were pretty easy. I suggest you go rewatch the show to refresh your memory!

Spencer Reid would not be thrilled

Good Job! You know your stuff... this was pretty easy so we might have to do some harder questions next time!

Spencer Reid would be proud

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If You Can Ace This "Criminal Minds" Terminology Quiz, You'd Make A Great Criminal Profiler

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