Psychopathy

Question 1

What are the facets of the Psychopathy Checklist Revised (PCL-R)?

Answer 1

1. interpersonal
2. affective
3. lifestyle
4. antisocial

Question 2

Explain the triarchic model of personality

Answer 2

1. disinhibition
2. boldness
3. meanness

temperament and low fear

Question 3

Explain the theories of subtypes of psychopathy (primary and secondary).

Answer 3

• Karpman: same behavioural manifestation
• Mealey: not socialized
• Porter: same outcomes
• Eysenck, Zuckerman: differences in neuroticism and extraversion
• Lykken: fear hypothesis

Question 4

Explain the theories of the subtypes of psychopathy based on the PCL-R. HERVÉ & HARE

Answer 4

prototypical, macho, manipulative and pseudo-psychopathic

Question 5

Explain Blackburn’s APQ typology.

Answer 5

1. primary psychopaths.
2. secondary psychopaths: anxious
3. controlled.
4. inhibited.

Question 6

Explain the theories of the subtypes of psychopathy based on the PCL-R. ALTERMAN

Answer 6

psychopaths with SA; differences in negative emotionality, narcissism and onset ASB.

Question 7

Explain the theories of the subtypes of psychopathy based on the PCL-R. VASSILEVA

Answer 7

primary high on F1, mod on F2, low anxiety and low SA. secondary low on F1, mod on F1, high anxiety and high SA.

Question 8

Explain the theories of the subtypes of psychopathy based on the PCL-R. BLACKBURN & COID

Answer 8

differences in anxiety/mood disorders and paranoid/psychotic traits

Question 9

Explain the theories of the subtypes of psychopathy based on the PCL-R. HICKS

Answer 9

emotional stable and/or aggressive psychopaths

Question 10

Explain the theories of the subtypes of psychopathy based on the PCL-R. SKEEM ET AL.,

Answer 10

primary psychopathy: high PCL-R and low A,

secondary psychopathy: antisocial traits, anxiety and clinical problems