Facts
True or False: Sociopaths tend to be extremely disorganized while psychopaths are almost obsessively organized.
True
Which of the following is not a symptom of Sociopathy: compulsive liar, organized, lack of remorse
Organized
True of False: Children who suffer from childhood conduct disorder are more likely to become sociopaths.
True
True of false: Sociopathy can be treated with therapy and medication but psychopathy can not
False
sociopaths are not able to maintain what kind of relationship with family and friends
Normal
To have a weak conscious allows one to ___ __________, even when they know it is wrong.
Act recklessly
Abnormal levels of what hormone can be a cause of sociopathic behaviors
Seratonin
What is the official diagnosis for sociopathy?
A. Psychopathy
B. Antisocial Personality Disorder
C. Abnormal Personality Disorder
D. Acute Stress Disorder
B. Antisocial Personality Disorder
The mental disorder that both sociopaths and psychopaths are classified as
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Sociopath's acts of violence are described as
Sporadic and unplanned
The parts of the brain that regulates mood and behvior
The prefrontal cortex and temporal lobes
Who was the clinical psychologist who treated Beth Thomas
Dr. Ken Magid
What percentage of sociopaths come from fatherless homes
70%
What do experts believe is the cause of sociopathy?
A. Biological factors
B. Environmental factors
C. Abnormal Brain Activity
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What two tests can illustrate brain-functioning and can show without a doubt that there are brain-based causes of sociopathy
fMRI and EEG
True or False: The brain of a sociopath matures at a faster rate than that of a normal person
False
The first step the was taken in Beth Thomas's therapy
Beth was temporarily separated from her family
To be diagnosed with sociopathy you must be at least how many years of age
18