Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Diagnosis

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the diagnosis of psychopathy?

• A) Psychopathy is more common in low socioeconomic groups compared to high socioeconomic groups.
• B) Parenting practices and family factors directly predict the emergence of psychopathy.
• C) Psychopathy can only be diagnosed in adulthood.
• D) Psychopathy was originally included in the larger category of antisocial personality disorders.

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Definitions:

Temporal Conditioning

A form of conditioning in which the temporal interval between stimuli rather than an external stimulus is the predictive factor for the occurrence of a conditioned response.

Delayed Conditioning

A form of classical conditioning where there is a time gap between the presentation of the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus.

Trace Conditioning

A form of classical conditioning where the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus are presented separately with a time interval between them.

Temporal Conditioning

A type of conditioning in which the timing of the stimulus (rather than an overt physical stimulus) serves as the basis for the formation of an association, with reinforcement occurring at regular intervals.