Under What Set of Circumstances Would a Psychopath Learn to Avoid

question 88

Multiple Choice

Under what set of circumstances would a psychopath learn to avoid an aversive situation more readily than a nonpsychopath?

• A)A psychopath would learn to avoid an aversive condition better than a nonpsychopath in situations that violate norms and rules.
• B)A psychopath would learn to avoid an aversive condition better than a nonpsychopath in situations where the probability of punishment is highly uncertain.
• C)A psychopath would learn to avoid an aversive condition better than a nonpsychopath if both were injected with testosterone prior to experiencing the aversive condition.
• D)A psychopath would learn to avoid an aversive condition better than a nonpsychopath if both were injected with adrenaline prior to experiencing the aversive condition.

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Definitions:

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