Alfredo is highly psychopathic. He breaks into a house one night thinking it is empty, but he is surprised to find there is a 70-year-old woman confined to a wheelchair in the home. Her eyes are wide and her voice trembles when speaks. Most people would easily recognize the woman's terror and feel badly, but Alfred does not. He proceeds to punch her viciously in the head and bind her to the wheelchair. Which theory best explains his reaction?

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Hare's hypoemotionality model posits that psychopaths have a reduced emotional response to negative stimuli, including fear and distress in others. This lack of emotional response can lead to callous and aggressive behavior, as demonstrated by Alfred's brutal assault on the elderly woman.

Alfredo Is Highly Psychopathic