Psychopathy

Question 1

What are some similarities between the notorious examples

Answer 1

killed and sexually assaulted victims
prediphillic
males
antisocial
lack of empathy
charm (likable, persuasive)

Question 2

The 16 Clecklian Criteria

Answer 2

• superficial charm and good “intelligence”
• absence of delusions and other signs of irrational thinking
• absence of

Question 3

Factors 2-4 of psychopathy

Answer 3

1. encompasses interpersonal and affective traits
2. interpersonal and affective characteristics; chronic antisocial behaviour
3. arrogant and deceitful interpersonal style, deficient affective experience, impulsive and irresponsible behavioural style
4. interpersonal, affective, lifestyle, antisocial

Question 4

TRUE or FALSE: Psychopathy is in the DSM

Answer 4

FALSE - not formally, close to APD - antisocial personality disorder

Question 5

TRUE or FALSE: psychopathic individuals do not meet legal and psychiatric standards of sanity

Answer 5

FALSE: they are considered sane, they are not psychotic or ‘crazy’, comorbidity with major mental illness is rare. - they understand the law and can be help accountable for their actions

Question 6

psychopathic individuals are more likely to commit which crimes?

Answer 6

acts of assault, vandalism, kidnapping, armed robbery, fights, and to have used a weapon
- no more likely to commit murder or sexual assault than non psychopathic men

Question 7

what is a psychopaths most likely motivation

Answer 7

revenge, monetary gain, or sadism, most likely males with strangers as victims

Question 8

What are the primary and secondary subtypes of psychopathy

Answer 8

idiopathic (prime) - virtually incurable (emotionally stable?)
symptomatic (secondary) (emotionally unstable, aggressive