Exam 7: Criminal Psychopathy

The boldness factor of psychopathy is sometimes referred to as ________ dominance.

Suicidality is a common characteristic of older adult psychopaths.

Juveniles who possess psychopathy-like characteristics,such as ________ traits,are believed to be particularly susceptible to antisocial behavior throughout their lives.

Neuropsychological indicators have been repeatedly found in psychopaths,as reflected in electrodermal measures,cardiovascular,and other nervous system indices.These indicators are called

Criminal psychopaths make up about what percent of the male inmate population in a maximum security prison?

Although research in recent years has focused on the psychometric characteristics of psycho-paths,the most current trend is the investigation of ________ factors involved in determining psychopathic behavior.

Primary psychopaths who engage in repetitive antisocial behavior are called ________ psychopaths.

The primary psychopath is also known as a

A true psychopath consistently displays neurotic and anxious behavior.

From the research on the PCL,it has become clear that psychopathy is ________ in nature.

The autonomic nervous system of the psychopath appears to be

According to Cleckley,which absolute unchanging characteristic is always present in the psychopath?

Current research on gender differences of psychopaths suggests that women far outnumber men.

Compared to male psychopaths,female psychopaths

Cleckley's book The Mask of Sanity describes in clear and empirically useful terms the major behaviors demonstrated by the ________ psychopath,as distinct from the other psychopathic types.

Robert Hare's research focuses on the ________ of the psychopath.

The boldness factor is sometimes referred to as

Secondary psychopaths are more likely to be found in a maximum security prison.

Which of the following statements about juvenile psychopathy is correct?

Some research suggests that psychopathy and bipolar disorder are on the same spectrum of disorders.