red letters followed by shock 20% of the time; green letters never followed by shock; red letters are threat-conditioned Show in threat-focused situation, psychopaths exhibit normal fear potentiated startle, but in alternative-focused situation, exhibit low fear potentiated startle; this demonstrates that higher-order cognitive processes mediate deficits in psychopaths' fear response four conditions: threat or alternative focus and early or late presentation; early presentation of alternative focus = lowest fear potentiated startle in psychopaths Recommended textbook solutionsSocial Psychology10th EditionElliot Aronson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers, Timothy D. Wilson 525 solutions A Concise Introduction to Logic13th EditionLori Watson, Patrick J. Hurley 1,967 solutions
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Terms in this set (13)What is ASPD? DSM: Antisocial Personality Disorder challenging type of personality disorder, characterised by - An adult who receives a
diagnosis for antisocial personality disorder must have a history of conduct disorder. What is a "sociopath"? - Violation of social norms What is psychopathy and the three clusters? - Cleckley and Hare. The three clusters of personality disorders listed by the DSM-IV-TR (American Psychiatric Association 2000): What is the difference between psychopathy and ASPD? Psychopathy and ASPD mirror each other in definition. typically do such things as: The cause of psychopathy is different than the cause of sociopathy. (Bouchard et al., 1990) crimes committed by a sociopath, including murder, disorganized and spontaneous whereas psychopaths would plan out their murder. Many notorious serial killers, including the late Ted Bundy is not guilty of his actions Psychopaths are unable to have emotional attachments or feel real empathy with others whereas a sociopath would. Describe and distinguish between a categorical and dimensional approach to understanding behaviour. Categorical: Strengths: Weaknesses: Strengths: Weaknesses: How many factors and facets have been identified in psychopathy? Psychopathy Checklist (1985) or Hare Psychopathy Checklist-revised (PCL-R) 1990 has 2 Factors, 4 Facets, 20 Items Factor 1: Interpersonal/Affective Factor 2: psychopathy relates to both factors but if higher in 1 then they are successful psychopaths What is a successful psychopath? - the successful psychopath (James Fallon) displays many features of the psychopathic personality — but with real-life success rather than crime and imprisonment - Psychopaths in Suits - gene by environment - High of Factor 1, low on 2 What pattern of these traits and facets might be shown in someone diagnosed with ASPD? - Facet 3 + 4 What are the causes of ASPD and psychopathy? Genes may make you vulnerable to developing antisocial personality disorder — and life situations may trigger its development genes may play a role in both, sociopathy is more nurture than nature / seen more as products of their environment and upbringing. Whereas, psychopaths have a much stronger link to genetic traits. When was the term ASPD introduced in the DSM? 1980 DSM-III What did Lykken's research in the 1950s suggest about the biological correlates of psychopathy and/or ASPD? (a) clearly defective as compared Do those with ASPD differ from those who are designated as "psychopaths" in terms of startle response, SES, substance use/misuse and recidivism? ... If ASPD is considered a "mental illness", are those diagnosed with it responsible for their actions? ... Sets with similar termsAbnormal Psych Chp. 16 and 1756 terms LaurenCianciolo Abnormal Psychology74 terms grace_minassian Other sets by this creatorTheories3 terms Catherine_Redido Eating Disorder: Abnormal Psychology2 terms Catherine_Redido Lecture 7: Non-cognitive traits12 terms Catherine_Redido Pam Gems: Summary of Piaf, Dead Fish and Queen Chr…3 terms Catherine_Redido Verified questions
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What is the difference between psychopath and social?Psychopaths tend to be more manipulative, can be seen by others as more charming, lead a semblance of a normal life, and minimize risk in criminal activities. Sociopaths tend to be more erratic, rage-prone, and unable to lead as much of a normal life.
Is psychopathy and antisocial personality synonymous?Psychopathy (renamed antisocial personality disorder) is marked by persistent violations of social norms, including lying, stealing, truancy, inconsistent work behavior and traffic arrests.
What is the difference between a psychopath and borderline personality disorder?The gestalt difference is that someone with BPD often feels out of control and victimized while the psychopath is more able to regulate his or her affect and derives a sense of power from the ability to manipulate, deceive and control others.
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