The Concept of the Fearlessness Hypothesis of Antisocial Personality Disorder

question 98

Multiple Choice

The concept of the fearlessness hypothesis of antisocial personality disorder is that individuals with this disorder

• A)learn to avoid punishment.
• B)have an underactive cortex.
• C)underreact to the threat of punishment.
• D)have brain damage that inhibits their ability to understand the implications of their actions.

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Definitions:

Mills's Concept

Refers to the sociological theories and insights proposed by C. Wright Mills, including the sociological imagination, which emphasizes understanding individual experiences through the broader societal context.

Excluding Courts

Legal processes or mechanisms designed to temporarily or permanently bar certain actions or decisions within judicial systems.

Feminist Theory

A theoretical framework that seeks to understand gender inequality, examines women's social roles and experiences, and advocates for women's rights and interests.

Pluralist Model

A theoretical model of power in society as coming from the representation of diverse interests of different groups in society.