ASPD Human Development and Behavior 5

Question 1

What does the 'triarchic model' of psychopathy (Patrick) identify as the three core components relevant to ASPD development?

Accepted Answer

Boldness, meanness, and disinhibition

Answer

Patrick's triarchic model identifies boldness (fearless dominance), meanness (callous exploitation), and disinhibition (poor impulse control) as three separable psychopathy dimensions.

Question 2

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) research shows that cumulative trauma exposure increases ASPD risk. Each additional ACE approximately:

Accepted Answer

Shows a dose-response relationship with behavioral and health problems

Answer

ACEs research demonstrates a dose-response relationship: as ACE score increases, so does risk for a wide range of behavioral, mental, and physical health problems including ASPD.

Question 3

What does the concept of 'gene-environment interaction' (G×E) explain about ASPD development that 'genes' or 'environment' alone cannot?

Accepted Answer

That certain genetic variants only increase ASPD risk when specific environmental conditions are present

Answer

G×E interactions show that specific genetic variants (like MAOA-L) only significantly increase antisocial risk when paired with specific adverse environments like maltreatment.

Question 4

Research on desistance from crime in individuals with ASPD features suggests that which life event most commonly precipitates behavioral change?

Accepted Answer

Stable employment and romantic partnership

Answer

Desistance research by Laub and Sampson found that stable employment and quality romantic partnerships are the strongest social bonds associated with turning away from criminal behavior.

Question 5

During adolescence, which peer process most significantly accelerates antisocial development in youth already showing conduct problems?

Accepted Answer

Deviancy training with antisocial peers

Answer

Deviancy training—where antisocial youth reinforce each other's rule-breaking through positive reactions to deviant talk and behavior—significantly accelerates antisocial development.

(ASPD) Sociopath & Antisocial Personality Disorder Test Practice Test

(ASPD) Sociopath & Antisocial Personality Disorder Test Practice Test

ASPD Human Development and Behavior 5