Compared to individuals who are not psychopaths,the skin conductance of psychopaths is __________ when they are confronted with an intense or aversive stimulus.

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Studies have shown that psychopaths have a lower level of skin conductance response (SCR) than non-psychopathic individuals when confronted with an intense or aversive stimulus. This suggests a reduced level of emotional arousal or responsiveness to such stimuli in psychopaths, which is consistent with their characteristic trait of callous-unemotional behavior.

Compared to Individuals Who Are Not Psychopaths,the Skin Conductance of Psychopaths