In Research Studies, in Addition to Failing to Learn to Avoid

question 58

Multiple Choice

In research studies, in addition to failing to learn to avoid punishment, psychopaths

• A) did not cognitively understand the connection between a behavior and its consequence.
• B) felt a great deal of anticipatory anxiety about punishment, leading to impulsive behaviors.
• C) did not show normal fear potential startle responses.
• D) showed larger than normal fear potential startle responses.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Theory

A theory in psychology that emphasizes internal states and processes, such as perception, thought, problem-solving, and memory, as fundamental in understanding behavior.

Depression

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.

Bleak Thoughts

Pessimistic, hopeless, or despairing ideas and mental states.

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception and withdrawal from reality.