PSYC 3F20 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Reward System, Conduct Disorder, Etiology
20 Jan 2016
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A repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate norms or rules are violated. 3 or more of the 15 symptoms. At least one symptom in range of 6 months. Categories: the 15 symptoms are broken down into four categories. Reaction to real or perceived provocation causing frustration or sense of threat. Loses temper, angry and resentful, spiteful and vindictive. No goal other than hurting the person causing frustration of the threat. No goal directed behavior because you feel angry and lash out, you are not planning it immediate and impulsive response. Fear system activates the rage system when the escape or avoidance is not available. When you trap a bunny in a corner it will become vicious because it cannot escape and wants you to stop trapping it. When goals are blocked we look for reward system to feel better and then the rage system is activated to get that reward.
