PSYCH230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Psychopathy, Impulsivity, Serotonin
24 Sep 2013
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Physiological precursors: temperament (ans) responsity -> babies are different at birth/ happy or upset. Due to sensory inputs and how we react to them. Can influence the likelihood if they are to engage in certain behaviours/ babies differ when it comes to stimulation: dysregulation of neurotransmitters (e. g. seratonin) Low levels of seratonin can be linked to mood disorders: hormonal levels (e. g. testosterone) Dominance and aggression: size and strength. If you are big, you are more likely to act on your strength or size. Insecure attachment (less connected and secure/ social world: difficult temperment (low or high stimulation, lower empathy and conscientiousness (personality traits/ empathy is very important, psychopathy *** have very low levels of empathy. Cognitive impact: beliefs about self (e. g. entitlement, relative deprivation, self reliance) Everyone is getting promoted but me, i deserve better than this: beliefs about others (e. g. unreliable, threatening, irrelevant, unjust)
