Psych 526 - Exam 1 fully solved rated A+

Psych 526 - Exam 1 fully solved rated A+ Personality disorder - correct answer Pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates from expectations of the individual's culture Personality disorder manifested in two or more of: - correct answer - Cognition - Affectivity - Interpersonal functioning - Impulse control Antisocial Personality Disorder - correct answer Pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others occurring since age 15 years (primary defined by BEHAVIOR) - *Behavior component of psychopathy* Need 3 or more for APD: - correct answer - Illegal behavior - Deceitfulness - Impulsivity - Aggressiveness - Reckless disregard for safety - Irresponsibility - Lack of remorse Narcissistic Personality Disorder (3 main constructs) - correct answer Pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, lack of empathy - Beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts Need 5 or more for Narcissistic PD: - correct answer - Grandiose sense of self-importance - Fantasies of brilliance - Believes "special" or unique - Needs excessive admiration - Entitled - Interpersonally exploitative - Lacks empathy - Envious of others - Arrogant/haughty behaviors Psychopathy as a personality contruct - correct answer - Not in the DSM-V, but clearly defined and demonstrated cluster of personality traits - Similar to ASPD but emphasis on interpersonal/affective traits Reliable assessment of construct - correct answer Hare's Psychopathy Checklist = gold standard Psychopathy and ASPD in forensic populations: - correct answer - Most psychopaths are ASPD (15-25% of all offenders) - Most ASPD not psychopaths (50-80% of all offenders) Cleckley's Psychopathic Criteria (main 3 out of 16) - correct answer 1. Superficial charm and good "intelligence" 2. Absence of delusions and other signs of irrational thinking 3. Absence of "nervousness" or psychoneurotic manifestations *Inadequately motivated antisocial behavior What is not on Cleckley's list? - correct answer Violence (Should be considered an exception and not a rule) Mask of Sanity - correct answer Appear normal, but is a grave form of psychopathy that exerts a pervasive and disruptive influence on adjustment PCL-R Checklist (Hare's) - correct answer - Involves clinical interview AND collateral information - General population scores 6 - 20 items (0-2 score) - 0-40 continuum - High psychopathy = 30+ - Average inmate = "22" Factor One: Interpersonal - correct answer 1. Glibness and superficial charm 2. Grandiose sense of self worth 3. Pathological lying 4. Conning-maipulative Factor One: Affective - correct answer 1. Lack of guilt and remorse 2. Shallow affect 3. Callous-lack of empathy 4. Failure to accept responsibility Factor 2: Lifestyle - correct answer 1. Need for stimulation 2. Parasitic lifestyle 3. Lack of realistic long-term goals 4. Impulsivity 5. Irresponsibility Factor 2: Antisocial - correct answer 1. Poor behavior controls 2. Early behavior problems 3. Juvenile delinquency 4. Revocation of conditional release 5. Criminal versatility Psychopathy measured by two factors - correct answer 1. Interpersonal/affective