Lecture 3-5 - Psychopathy: Assessment & characteristics

Question 1

Describe the brief history of categorising psychopathy.

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Question 2

Describe the relationship between Antisocial (Dissocial) Personality Disorder and Psychopathy.

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Question 3

Describe the Psychopathy checklist - revised (PCL-R).

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Question 4

Describe the relationship between Psychopathy and violence.

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Question 5

Describe the relationship between Psychopathy and crime.

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Question 6

Describe PCL-R in various populations.

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Question 7

Describe the relationship between genetics and Psychopathy.

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Question 8

Describe the relationship between the environment and Psychopathy.

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Question 9

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Question 10

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Question 11

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Question 12

Describe the relationship between psychopathy and emotion.

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Question 13

Describe the neuropsychopathy of psychopathy.

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Question 14

Describe the relationship between brain function and violence.

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Question 15

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Question 16

Sample exam questions:
- Discuss the evidence for ONE specific psychological defecit in psychopathy.
- What are the differences between a “psychopath” and a “sociopath”?
- What recommendations would you give to a prison governer who was in charge of a unit of male psychopaths?
- Discuss the link between psychopathy and violence.
- Do psychopaths suffer from a deficit in sensing and/or experiencing emotions?

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