Psychopathy

Question 1

Differences between genders in psychopathy?

Answer 1

Factor 1 is similar in men and women. Differences are in Factor 2 - females have fewer early behavioral issues and less/different forms of aggression.

Question 2

Describe epigenetics mechanisms.

Answer 2

Molecular events that govern how the environment influences genomes of organisms.

Question 3

Trauma and psychopathy

Answer 3

Child abuse associated with some parts of pp, but association is usually weak and dependent on the type of abuse.

Question 4

PP factors and their relations to trauma

Answer 4

1) Interpersonal and affective factors unrelated to PTSD and potentially traumatic events.
2) Lifestyle factor associated with potentially traumatic event
3) Antisocial factor associated with PTSD, and with early physical abuse in male offenders

Question 5

The pp’s MO…

Answer 5

1) Assessment

2) Manipulation - need access to the person; to privately foster the relationship; without there being any means to bring their deviant behavior to others’ attention

3) Abandonment

Question 6

List and describe three aspects of personality:

Answer 6

1) Private self - our private thoughts, drives, needs; we want others to appreciate these; we need to believe they’re accurate

2) Public self aka persona - The “me” we want others to see, an edited version of the private self; we unintentionally revel private personality traits

3) Reputation - how others view and describe us

Question 7

Four ways a psychopath assesses your personality as potential prey:

Answer 7

1) “I like who you are” - shows admiration for who you are

2) “I am just like you” - creates a fake persona to complement your traits

3) “Your secrets are safe with me” - to make one feel they’re understood at a deeper level - safety/security

4) “I’m the perfect friend, lover, partner for you” - builds a firm reputation in your mind of someone who you wish you were like; shares sympathetic points of views

Question 8

Corporate con

Answer 8

adept, deceitful, doesn’t take responsibility, blames others, do well in politics/business

Question 9

Corporate bully

Answer 9

Not as sophisticated, relies on coercion, fear, callous to almost everyone, reacts aggressively to provocation, no remorse

Question 10

Corporate puppetmaster

Answer 10

combination of con and bully; usually in control of employees/systems so protected from discipline; gets those under their control to abuse those even lower

Question 11

What did Mokros and colleagues find in their study?

Answer 11

Two profiles of psychopaths:
1) Classic/aggressive - high in all 4 factors
2) Manipulative - high in all except antisocial - all talk no action

Question 12

Important psychopathic traits in a corporate environment….think
V-TRICE

Answer 12

1) Visionary
2) Thrill-seeking
3) Risk-taking
4) Influence others/persuade
5) Charming
6) Emotional poverty

Question 13

A tool use to assess psychopathy in the corporate setting and its relevant factors

Answer 13

The Business Scan 360’s (B-Scan) factors are consistent with the PCL-R 4 factors

1) Interpersonal–> Manipulative/unethical
2) Affective –> callous/insensitive
3) Lifestlye –> Unreliable/unfocused
4) Antisocial –> Intimidating/aggressive

Question 14

What is succession planning?

Answer 14

Provides continuity of leadership and it’s effective for identifying and grooming leadership talent.

Question 15

What is succession planning composed of?

Answer 15

Several screens/hurdles through which a potential future leader must pass, known as a 360 degrees rating.

Question 16

What does a 360 degree rating include, as it relates to succession planning?

Answer 16

Confidential surveys about a candidate’s performance, attitudes, and competencies completed by peers, current and former bosses, and subordinates

Question 17

What is the purpose of a 360 degree rating?

Answer 17

To determine potential for leadership, evaluate readiness, and prevent nepotism. If the candidate is successful, assign a mentor; if not, create a development plan.

Question 18

What are some defenses for guarding against disinformation?

Answer 18

1) Avoid identifying only one person per position (crown prince/princess approach)
2) Include additional psychological assessments
3) Review and challenge all data
4) Interact with mgmt and candidates personally and solicit confidential information from those in the best position to provide it

Question 19

Phases psychopath’s victims go through”

Answer 19

1) Tempted by the pp’s fiction
2) Take in by the bond
3) Colludes in the pp’s game
4) Manipulated by self-doubt, guilt, denial
5) Abuse escalates
6) Realization and insight
7) Work through feelings of shame
8) Anger and vindication

Question 20

The three versions of the PCL-R. How many criteria each?

Answer 20

PCL-R (20), PCL-SV (12) and PCL-YV (20)

Question 21

Associations between psychopathy and language:

Answer 21

1) PP place same voice amplitude on emotional and neutral words.
2) Other offenders placed more emphasis on emotional words
3) PP make more contradictory and logically inconsistent statements, skip topics, disjointed answers to simple questions
4) More disfluencies (umm, err)
5) Low frequency of anxiety-related words were best predictor of PCL-R score

Question 22

Dark Triad

Answer 22

Psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism

Question 23

Dark Tetrad

Answer 23

Psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and sadism

Question 24

Dark triad and career choice

Answer 24

1) Link between entrepreneurial intentions and narcissism and psychopathy
2) Politicians higher on narcissism
3) Business oriented careers are higher on Machiavellianism - avoid helping profession

Question 25

Describe Machiavellianism

Answer 25

personality trait centered on manipulativeness, callousness, and indifference to morality.

Question 26

When several pieces of information represent conceptualizations of different or weakly related constructs, although they use the same name

Answer 26

Jingle fallacy

Question 27

Narcissism and leadership

Answer 27

Associated with leader emergence but not effectiveness

Question 28

According to Moshagen and colleagues, all dark personalities have, as their core, ________

Answer 28

“Dark Factor of Personality,” labeled D, which is the tendency to maximize one’s own utility at the expense of others