Deck 3: Psychopathy

Question 1

In which region/country is the cut-off for the PCL-R a score of 25?

A) North America
B) Mainland Europe
C) United Kingdom

Answer 1

United Kingdom

Question 2

The PCL-R is split into two broad factors. Factor 1 measures the lifestyle/antisocial features of the disorder and Factor 2 assesses the interpersonal/affective features of psychopathology.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Unlike psychopaths, individuals with ASPD may not necessarily show ______ and ________ traits.

Answer 3

callous
, unemotional

Question 4

When comparing primary and secondary psychopaths, secondary psychopaths appear to be:

A) Neurotic and anxious
B) Angry and violent
C) Nervous and excitable

Question 5

There are two types of aggression. ________ aggression is the unplanned or impulsive act of violence in response to some form of provocation, threat, or danger, whereas ______ aggression is goal-directed acts of violence that are typically executed in a predetermined and calculating manner.

Question 6

Callous and unemotional traits in children with conduct disorders are associated with a pattern of instrumental aggression similar to that seen in adult psychopaths.

Question 7

Early physical abuse and non-parental living arrangements have been shown to be related to:

A) Factor 1 traits
B) Factor 2 traits
C) Neither Factor 1 or 2 traits, as psychopathy is only biologically based

Question 8

The Violence Inhibition Mechanism (VIM) was constructed to account for what type of aggression?

A) Instrumental aggression
B) Reactive aggression

Question 9

Patients with bilateral amygdala damage show impaired recognition of angry faces.

Question 10

Children with callous-unemotional traits show a tendency to look at the______ region of faces rather than the __________.

Question 11

The Mitchell et al. (2013) study found that compared to average levels, the levels of oxytocin in convicted serious offenders were:

A) Much lower than average
B) Just average
C) Highly elevated above average