Chapter 4 notecards

These flashcards focus on key vocabulary terms related to psychopathy as discussed in forensic psychology, providing definitions to aid understanding and retention.

Psychopathy

A personality disorder characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, impaired empathy, and remorse, along with egotistical traits.

Interpersonal/Affective Factor

The first factor in the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R), consisting of traits related to emotional and interpersonal deficits.

Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD)

A pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others, often associated with psychopathy.

Robert Hare

A psychologist known for developing the Psychopathy Checklist (PCL), a key instrument for assessing psychopathy.

Factor 1 of PCL-R

Includes traits like glibness, superficial charm, and lack of remorse, relating to emotional and interpersonal aspects.

Instrumental Violence

Violence that is planned and goal-oriented, often associated with psychopathic offenders.

Reactive Violence

Violence that is impulsive and emotional, typically responding to a perceived threat or provocation.

Successful Psychopaths

Psychopaths who function well in society, often in professional environments, without engaging in criminal behavior.

Cognitive Empathy

The ability to understand another's perspective or feelings, which is often intact in psychopaths.

Affective Empathy

The capacity to respond with an appropriate emotion to another's feelings, typically diminished in psychopaths.