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Mollykgkg · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

In laboratory studies, individuals are asked to learn a sequence of responses in order to receive a reward or punishment. How do the responses of psychopaths compare to the responses of normal control groups?

a. Psychopaths have a much more difficult time learning.
b. Psychopaths show high aversion to anticipated punishment.
c. Psychopaths show high intelligence and better overall performance.
d. Psychopaths do not seem to be affected by the anticipated punishment.

Question 2

A psychologist is studying individuals who have been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. The research involves hooking up physiological devices near the eye. What is this researcher investigating?

a. signs of tiredness
b. eye blink startle responses
c. shiftiness of the eyes as an indication of deception
d. rapid-eye-movements as indications of dreaming while awake