APD vs. Psychopathy

Question 1

What are some misconceptions of antisocial personality disorder (APD)?

Answer 1

It’s not a disorder in which people don’t like to be around others
Not synonymous with criminality

Question 2

Define the criteria needed in order to be diagnosed with APD.

Answer 2

3 or more must be met:
Can't conform to social norms
Deceitfulness
Impulsivity
Reckless disregard
Irreponsibility

Question 3

What is the age requirement in order to be diagnosed with APD?

Answer 3

Must be at least 18 and show evidence of conduct disorder prior to 15.

Question 4

What is a conduct disorder?

Answer 4

Pattern of behavior in which others rights, social norms and rules are violated.

Question 5

__________ _______ is highly correlated with antisocial behavior.

Answer 5

Substance abuse

Question 6

When is a diagnosis of APD not given?

Answer 6

If the antisocial behavior is secondary to drug addiction.

Question 7

What is the percentage of inmates that have APD? Men in general population? Women?

Answer 7

50-75% inmates
3% in men
1% in women

Question 8

APD is most common in what areas of population?

Answer 8

Common in poor urban areas and boys who come from large families.

Question 9

APD is 5 times more common in ______ ______ relatives

Answer 9

first degree

Question 10

_________ ________ reared apart have a 40% concordance rate of APD.

Answer 10

Monozygotic twins

Question 11

What are some environmental factors that can cause someone to develop APD?

Answer 11

Child abuse
Poverty
Learned behaviors
Drug addicted parents
Modeling of people who have bad influences

Question 12

When do people generally age out of APD?

Answer 12

late 30s. Negative personality traits remain

Question 13

What condition is synonymous with a high degree of callousness, lack of emotion, empathy, remorse and conscience?

Answer 13

Psychopathy

Question 14

How many people in the general population are psychopaths? Inmates?

Answer 14

1% of general pop.

15% of prison pop.

Question 15

What does the Hare Psychopathy checklist measure?

Answer 15

Interpersonal/affective factor

Behavioral factor

Question 16

What are stress interviews?

Answer 16

Repeatedly confronting the person about inconsistencies until they reveal their inner thoughts.

Question 17

Define glib and superficial charm.

Answer 17

Tendency to be smooth, charming. Can be a great listener and appear to have sympathy.

Question 18

What does it mean to have grandiose self-worth?

Answer 18

inflated view of one’s abilities. Psychopaths believe they are superior humans

Question 19

Psychopaths crave a _______ ___ _________; an excessive need to take chances and be risky.

Answer 19

need for stimulation

Question 20

Psychopaths tend to be shrewd or crafty in their deceit. This is known as?

Answer 20

pathological lying

Question 21

Define shallow affect.

Answer 21

Limited range of feelings. Interpersonal coldness in spite of signs of superficial warmth

Question 22

What kind of early behavior problems are exhibited by psychopaths?

Answer 22

Prior to age 13: lying, theft, cheating, bullying, animal abuse, drug use, etc.

Question 23

What are the behavioral signs of psychopathy?

Answer 23

Can't process emotions
Reduced anxiety in stressful situations
Can't learn from punishment
Stroop test: narrow focus
Words don't match emotion

Question 24

Describe the difference between sociopathy and psychopathy

Answer 24

Sociopathy is induced from environmental conditions. Psychopathy is mostly from biological.

Question 25

In brain imaging studies, what are the differences between a normal and psychopathic brain?
(I’m too cheap to pay for a pro account and add photos :)

Answer 25

Reduced frontal cortex grey matter

Structural abnormalities in the amygdala and limbic system

Question 26

Name some professions where people can be classified as psycopaths.

Answer 26

CEO, attorney, actors, salesperson, surgeon, journalist, cop, chef.

Question 27

What did Dr. James Fallon discover about himself while conducting a study on psychopathy?

Answer 27

His great-grandfather was hanged for murder and had several family members who were murderers, including Lizzy Borden.

Question 28

What is the prognosis of psychopathy?

Answer 28

Treatment can teach them how to become better psychopaths
They can use learned skills to manipulate others.
Poor prognosis

Question 29

Describe neurolaw.

Answer 29

The question of should psychopaths be held to a lower standard of culpability due to brain defects?

Question 30

Why would some people say no in response to the question of should psychopaths be held to a lower standard of culpability due to brain defects?

Answer 30

unlike other mental diseases the psychopath is aware their behavior is socially immoral and/or illegal.
They have the ability to control their behavior—thus FREE WILL is involved

Question 31

Why did the woman kill her sister when she couldn’t find the man she spoke to at the funeral of her mother?

Answer 31

So that he would come back to her sister’s funeral and she could see him there.

Question 32

What is the prognosis for child psychopaths?

Answer 32

Good for those whose cause is environmental and treatment is sought.