PSY344H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Conduct Disorder, Neuroticism, Norm (Social)
Document Summary
There is evidence of conduct disorder with onset before age 15 years. The occurrence of antisocial behavior is not exclusively during the course of schizophrenia or a. Psychopathy: continuous variable - hare"s psychopathy checklist (pcl), assess two factors, based on personality traits more than observable behavior. Glib and superficial, egocentric and grandiose, lack of remorse or guilt, lack of empathy, Impulsive, poor behavioural control, need for excitement, lack of responsibility, early behavioural problems, adult antisocial behaviour. Most psychopaths satisfy the criteria for aspd, but most people with aspd are not psychopaths. Proposed biological, psychological, and social causes of psychopathy. Adoption studies show that both genetic and environmental factors play a role in psychopathy. The fearlessness hypothesis: do not experience fear, shock or anxiety the same way. Social norm breaking vs. boring task: need to do something risky to get stimulated. Gambling task: keep gambling until they lose all money, not afraid.
