Neurotransmitters and Empathy Circuit Abnormalities Quiz

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What is one of the potential reasons behind mindless aggression as described in the text?

Feeling threatened by another person

Experiencing a surge of empathy

The need to dominate and get what one wants (correct)

Sensitivity to another person's feelings

Which term is used in the text to describe the pleasure derived from someone else's suffering?

Empathy

Mercy

Sympathy

Schadenfreude (correct)

What action led to Paul stabbing the man in the described case?

The man accidentally spilled a drink on him

The man looked around the bar

The man bumped into him at the bar

The man stared at him (correct)

What was Paul's response when the man claimed he was not staring but just looking around the bar?

'Why were you staring at me?' Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest could lead to someone being conceptualized as 'evil'?

A lack of empathy and enjoyment in others' suffering Signup and view all the answers

Why did Paul believe he needed to teach the man a lesson?

He interpreted the man's response as disrespectful Signup and view all the answers

What abnormalities are found in the empathy circuit of Type B brains?

Underactivity in the orbital frontal cortex (OFC) Signup and view all the answers

Which brain regions show less activity when reading a script about 'abandonment'?

Amygdala and vMPFC Signup and view all the answers

What do Type B individuals show when playing a 'trust' game according to recent studies?

Inability to maintain or repair broken attempts to cooperate Signup and view all the answers

What is a common observation in borderlines while looking at emotional faces?

Decreased left amygdala activity Signup and view all the answers

Which region of the brain shows abnormalities related to emotionally aversive slides?

Amygdala Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable characteristic of neural markers related to cooperative gestures in Type B individuals?

Absence of such markers Signup and view all the answers

What warning signs of Paul's behavior were evident when he was just eight years old?

Being cruel to his cat by tying a brick to her back leg Signup and view all the answers

Why was Paul expelled from school as young as thirteen?

Setting fire to the school gym Signup and view all the answers

What behavior led to Paul being expelled from multiple schools?

Attacking a teacher who asked him to be quiet Signup and view all the answers

How did Paul exhibit aggression at school?

Attacking a teacher who asked him to be quiet Signup and view all the answers

Why is Paul described as having Anti-Social Personality Disorder?

For showing symptoms like lying and cruelty at a young age Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what label could be accurately applied to Paul?

'Evil' Signup and view all the answers

What is one characteristic of poor empathy according to the text?

Self-awareness Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the text, what might a lack of insight contribute to?

A lack of empathy Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe hurting someone knowingly?

Premeditated Signup and view all the answers

According to Cleckley's definition, what might a psychopath be capable of?

Hurting knowingly and unknowingly Signup and view all the answers

Why might psychopaths not come to the attention of the criminal justice system according to the text?

They lack insight into their behavior Signup and view all the answers

What term is used in the text to describe how psychopaths may blend into society unnoticed?

'Wolves in Sheep's Clothing' Signup and view all the answers

What is a milder form of Type P, as mentioned in the text?

Machiavellian personality type Signup and view all the answers

What is a major risk factor in becoming Type B?

Parental rejection in childhood Signup and view all the answers

Why might parental rejection in childhood lead to aggression in adulthood, based on the passage?

Developing high levels of hate due to rejection Signup and view all the answers

What emotional state might a child experience due to parental rejection?

Quiet rage Signup and view all the answers

How are individuals with a 'Machiavellian' personality type characterized in the text?

Using others for self-promotion Signup and view all the answers

What is highlighted as a potential consequence of being unable to express rage towards rejecting parents as a child?

Emotional regulation difficulties in adulthood Signup and view all the answers