Question 1

Which of the following is not a Cleckley criterion for psychopathy?&#10;A) Superficial charm and good &#34;intelligence&#34;&#10;B) General poverty in major affective reactions&#10;C) Engagement in criminal behavior&#10;D) Lack of remorse and shame

Accepted Answer

Cleckley's criteria for psychopathy, as outlined in his seminal work "The Mask of Sanity," focus on personality traits and behaviors rather than criminal behavior per se. Engagement in criminal behavior is not listed as a criterion by Cleckley. His criteria include traits such as superficial charm, lack of remorse, and emotional poverty, but do not directly equate psychopathy with criminal actions.

Question 2

McCord and McCord (1964) emphasized which of the following characteristics as defining features of psychopathy?&#10;A) Warped capacity for love&#10;B) Presence of delusions&#10;C) Unmotivated antisocial behavior&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

McCord and McCord (1964) emphasized a "warped capacity for love" as a defining feature of psychopathy, highlighting emotional deficits.

Question 3

The terms sociopathy, antisocial personality disorder, and psychopathy are interchangeable.

Accepted Answer

While sociopathy and psychopathy are often used to describe variants of antisocial personality disorder, they are not officially interchangeable in the psychiatric or psychological fields. Antisocial personality disorder is a diagnosable condition in the DSM-5, whereas sociopathy and psychopathy are not formally defined terms and are used more in popular language and by some professionals to describe particular subsets of behaviors and characteristics within antisocial personality disorder.

Question 4

Which of the following is not an ongoing debate among psychopathy researchers?&#10;A) Appropriateness of the use of psychopathy as a label for youth and adolescents&#10;B) The two-factor conceptualization of psychopathy&#10;C) The association between psychopathy and violence&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed are indeed subjects of ongoing debate among researchers studying psychopathy. These debates include the appropriateness of labeling youth and adolescents with psychopathy, the conceptualization of psychopathy (especially the two-factor model), and the association between psychopathy and violence.

Question 5

Cleckley (1941) and PCL-R conceptualizations of psychopathy differ on what defining feature?&#10;A) Superficial charm&#10;B) Lack of remorse&#10;C) Criminal behavior&#10;D) Shallow affect

Accepted Answer

Cleckley's conceptualization of psychopathy, as outlined in his 1941 work, does not emphasize criminal behavior as a core aspect of the disorder. In contrast, the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R), developed by Hare, includes criminal behavior as a significant factor in diagnosing psychopathy.

Question 6

Which of the following is(are) a criticism(s) of the PCL-R?&#10;A) Inability to measure psychopathy in noninstitutionalized populations&#10;B) Over emphasis on criminal and antisocial behavior&#10;C) A and B&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The PCL-R has been criticized for its inability to accurately measure psychopathy in noninstitutionalized populations and for its overemphasis on criminal and antisocial behavior, which may limit its applicability and accuracy in broader contexts.

Question 7

_______________ has been empirically reported in individuals with psychopathy.&#10;A) Reduced amygdala activation during aversive conditioning&#10;B) Increased hippocampal volume&#10;C) Increased amygdala reactivity&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Reduced amygdala activation during aversive conditioning has been empirically reported in individuals with psychopathy, reflecting impairments in emotional processing and learning from negative stimuli.

Question 8

Psychopathic individuals have demonstrated deficits in:&#10;A) Learning involving aversive conditioning tasks.&#10;B) Fear-potentiated startle responses.&#10;C) Processing of multiple channels of information.&#10;D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

Psychopathic individuals have shown deficits across various domains, including learning that involves aversive conditioning tasks, fear-potentiated startle responses, and the processing of multiple channels of information. These deficits contribute to the broader understanding of the psychopathic personality and its underlying neurocognitive mechanisms.

Question 9

Programs aimed at ______________ have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing psychopathy scores in youth with conduct problems.&#10;A) Decreasing callousness&#10;B) Reducing harsh and inconsistent parenting&#10;C) A and B&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Programs that focus on decreasing callousness and reducing harsh and inconsistent parenting have shown effectiveness in lowering psychopathy scores among youth with conduct issues. These approaches address key environmental and behavioral factors contributing to psychopathy.

Question 10

__________ is a self-report measure of psychopathy comprising two components: the &#34;primary scale&#34; and the &#34;secondary&#34; scale.&#10;A) PPI&#10;B) SRPS&#10;C) PCL-R&#10;D) PCL-R: SV

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a self-report measure of psychopathy...

Question 11

One of the most advantageous outcomes of the development of the PCL-R and its progeny has been the unification of the field

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the most advantageous outcomes of...

Question 12

Recent research has demonstrated that certain treatment may be beneficial to individuals diagnosed as psychopathic. Among the most effective of these new interventions is:&#10;A) Behavioral Activation Therapy&#10;B) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy&#10;C) Dialectical Behavior Therapy&#10;D) Cognitive Remediation

Accepted Answer

The answer of Recent research has demonstrated that certain treatment...

Deck 15: Psychopathy As Psychopathology