WK 12 L1 Forensics Psychopathy

Question 1

psychopathy

Answer 1

intraspecies predators who charm, manipulate and ruthlessly plough through life lacking conscience and feeling for others, taking what they please, violating social norms and expectations without guilt or regret- HARE 1993

Question 2

Psychopathy characteristics

Answer 2

special form of personality disorder- not in DSM

Question 3

How do you measure psychopathy

Answer 3

PCL-R- use of file records and interview to assess

Question 4

Subcriminal psychopathy

Answer 4

high functioning- manage to stay on the right side of law and succeed at the expense of others