Final Exam

Question 1

Primary Psychopath

Answer 1

“true psychopath” and focus of our study

Question 2

Secondary Psychopath

Answer 2

commit antisocial acts because of servere emotional problems or inner conflicts

Question 3

Dyssocial Psychopath

Answer 3

Sociopaths- they are made , not born. They display antisocial behavior they have learned through their subculture (gang/group members)

Question 4

APD vs. Psychopath

Answer 4

APD is found in the DSM-5/ Psychopathy/sociopathy focuses on personality traits

Question 5

Behavioral Traits of Psychopaths

Answer 5

Lying
Lack of empathy/Callousness
Lack of remorse
Superficially charming
Manipulative
Egocentricity

Question 6

Psychopaths do not exhbit:

Answer 6

Psychosis
Servere Depression
Worry and Anxiety

Question 7

Out of 100% all offenders,

Answer 7

60-80% have APD and 10-25% are psychopaths

Question 8

Recidivism

Answer 8

4 times more likely to commit a crime after treatment

Question 9

Hare Psychopathy

Answer 9

PCL-R assesses affective (emotional), interpersonal, lifestyle, behavioral (APD) Primary psychopaths score score 30 or greater, non score less than 21

Question 10

Four Core Facets of Personality (including possible 5th and 6th factors)

Answer 10

Interpersonal, affective, lifestyle, antisocial

Question 11

The Neuropsychology of the Psychopath

Answer 11

Less fear of common hazards
Less response to startle
Higher pain thresholds
Less able to understand/process semantic meaning of words

Question 12

Modus Operandi

Answer 12

Method of doing something

Question 13

Crime Scene Signature

Answer 13

Offender purposely leaves a trademark

Question 14

Psychological Signature

Answer 14

Unknowningly leaving a clue

Question 15

Four Offender Styles/Types

Answer 15

Hunter=victim in home area
Poacher=travels for victim
Troller=attacks victims when the opportunity is right
Trapper=killer lays a trap for victim