The Concept of the Psychopath Used in an Explanation of Criminal

question 2

True/False

The concept of the psychopath used in an explanation of criminal behavior is an example of type-of-personality theory rather than personality-trait theory.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

An event whose occurrence increases the frequency of the behavior that precedes it.

Conditioning Contrast

A phenomenon in classical and operant conditioning where the strength of a conditioned response changes when the reinforcement or punishment is changed in amount or type.

Primary Reinforcement

A stimulus that satisfies a basic biological need, such as food or water, which naturally and inherently reinforces a behavior.

Secondary Reinforcement

An event that has developed its reinforcing properties through its association with primary reinforcements.