Psychopathy Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

AQA Psychology- Psychopathology Exam Questions and Answers What are the definitions of abnormality? -Answer--Statistical Infrequency -Deviation of social norms -Failure to Function adequately -Deviation from ideal mental health What is statistical infrequency? -Answer-Describes behaviour as normal or not based on the number of times we observe it. If the persons scores cluster around the average then they are considered 'normal' for that category. On either side of the average people...

______ describes the mental injury or shock that results from events like natural disasters, the death of a loved one, physical assaults, or extreme stress.  Phobia  Psychopathy  Psychological trauma  Stress response CONCEPT Causes of Mental Disorders 2 A chronic disorder in which a person experiences a variety of mental and physical symptoms that have no apparent physical causes is called __________.  a pain disorder  a hypochondriasis  a conversion di...

• Question 1 A defendant’s age at first violent offense is an example of a factor in risk assessments. • Question 2 You are an attorney appointed to represent a poor client accused of rape who has a history of mental illness. During your meetings with the defendant, the man is coherent and can work with you. But he describes himself as having “gone crazy” around the time of the rape and he tells you he was “not in [his] right mind” when it happened. Which of the following issues...

Positive Behavior Support - an approach used to support behavior change. The method is not designed to "fix" the person & never uses punishment. Main idea: teaching someone a more effective/ acceptable bx will decrease problem bx. Who is a bx support plan for? - indv who display challenging bx to the extent that it severely impacts their life. -can be developed and used at any age. PBS in a School Setting - Proact, Safety Care, Be aware of antecedant strategies, ensure safety of kiddo a...

BMGT 364 Chapter 5 Exam Questions With Verified Answers The element of situation strength that is called consistency is defined as __________. the extent to which cues regarding work duties and responsibilities are compatible with one another The personality trait a __________ is most likely to exhibit is the investigative personality trait. biologist Which of the following describes collectivism? Emphasizes a tight social framework in which people expect others in groups of which they ...

personality Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior Heredity Factors determined at conception; one's biological, physiological, and inherent psychological makeup personality traits Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior Big Five model A personality assessment model that taps five basic dimensions extroversion A Big Five personality dimension; someone who is sociable, gregarious, and assertive. Perform better in ...

Empathy is the ability to detect, understand (affective empathy), and connect the feelingsand thoughts of another individual. Improving empathy is vital for establishing relationsand acting sympathetically. It entails feeling someone else's perspective and facilitatesprosocial or encouraging behaviors that come from within oneself instead of beingcompelled (cognitive empathy)(Psychology Today, n.d.). In contrast, those individualswho lack empathy are regarded as psychopaths or children exhibiti...

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Personality disorder Correct Answer an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual's culture -this pattern is manifested in two or more of the following areas: --cognition (ways of perceiving self/others) --affectivity (emotional responses) --interpersonal functioning --impulse control Psychopathy Correct Answer antisocial personality construct Impairments to ways you view and interact with the world Can't be diagno...

DSM-5 - Answer-the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition; a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders. delusions of grandeur - Answer-A false belief that one is a famous person or a powerful or important person who has some great knowledge, ability, or authority. positive symptoms of schizophrenia - Answer-refers to the presence/addition of behaviors that SHOULD NOT be present....ex: hallucinations, insertio...