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Psychopathy
For Test One
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
03/24/2013

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Term
Symptoms
Definition
Glib & Superficial, Egocentric & Grandiose, Lack of Remorse / Guil / Empathy, Deceitful / Manipulative, Shallow Emotions, Impulsive, Poor Behavioral Controls, Need for Excitement, Lack of Responsibility, Early Behavioral Problems, Adult Antisocial Behavior
Term
Ego
Definition
Consciously / unconsciously manages id and superego
Term
Superego
Definition
Ego ideal
Morals / conscience
Term
Id
Definition
Desires
Sexual and aggression
Term
Oedipal Conflict
Definition
Son jealous of father and loves mother
Term
Electra Conflict
Definition
Daughter jealous of mother and loves father
Term
Risky time for Criminal Activity
Definition
Adolescence
Hormones are stirring the id
Term
Maturity
Definition
Ability to delay immediate gratification, love and be loved in long-term sexual relationships, and be socially productive
Term
Environmental Barriers to Development
Definition
Neglect, abuse
Extreme permissiveness / unconditional warmth
Moral training without a background of warmth and affection
Term
Weak Superego Offenders
Definition
Frequent serious crimes
Prosicoal / antisocila behavior is only subject to the need for immediate gratification
Indicators: reckless disregard for conventional rules and procedures, no conscience, little evidence of life plan / ambition (lack of ego ideal), generalized conduct problems around age 8, bravado / flirtationsness / exhibitionaism (parental attraction unresolved), conflict with authority figures, basic saparetness from other people
Term
Weak Ego Type
Definition
Immaturity
Poor developed social skills
Poor reality testing
Gullibility
Excessive dependence
Less under control of superego than of id and environment
Term
"Normal" Antisocial Offender
Definition
No development problems
Mismatch with ego ideal: superego identifies with a criminal parent
Term
Neurotic Offender
Definition
Criminal from a sense of guilt
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