3.5.3 affectionless psychopath evaluation (individ diffs)

Question 1

What % of the prisoners in the united states are psychopaths

Answer 1

15-20% (Babiak)

Question 2

What % of prisoners in united states are male

Answer 2

90% (Babiak)

Question 3

What did Newman suggest about criminal psychopaths

Answer 3

They are about three times more likely to commit violence than other offenders and about two and a half more times likely to commit other antisocial acts such as lying or sexual exploitation.

Question 4

What is an issue with this explanation

Answer 4

an outdated view as it us based on the idea that the mother is the primary caregiver, which doesn’t relate to society today.

Question 5

What is an issue with Bowlby’s research method

Answer 5

case studies which are ideographic. The participants may have lied about their personalities, a characteristic of criminals, impacting validity.