Biopsych pp group 4 final
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The document discusses psychopathy and its biological basis. It examines tools for assessing psychopathy like the PCL-R which uses 20 criteria to score individuals. While some view psychopaths as "beyond help" and untreatable, others have explored treatments like Michael Caldwell's "decompression" method. There are also significant financial benefits to treating psychopaths, which can save over $200 billion per year. The biological basis involves areas like the paralimbic system and genetic factors interacting with the environment. EEG experiments have provided insights into brain wave differences in psychopaths.
Biopsych pp group 4 final
- 1. Inside the Mind of a Psychopath Jason Cannon, Robyn Dean, Danika Gagn辿, Kyle Hansen, Allison MacDonald, Elisa MacKinnon, Kelcey Mouzar
- 2. Assessing & Classifying Psychopathy PCL-R 20 criteria Scoring DSM-IV Antisocial Personality Disorder
- 3. Treatment & Benefits Beyond help - Untreatable Michael Caldwells decompression Benefits extend beyond social peace $60,000 $200-$400 billion per year (USA)
- 4. Biological Basis of Psychopathy Phineas Gage Paralimbic system Affected areas
- 6. Biological Basis Continued Genetic variability Genetics and environment EEG prison experiment
- 7. Electroencephalogr aphy Hans Berger, 1929 Creates a map of brain waves Electrodes Electronic amplifiers Brain wave rhythms Extracranial vs. intracranial
- 8. EEGs Pros and Cons Difficulty detecting where signals are coming from No radiation/injections/xrays Quick Inexpensive compared to other techniques Easy to perform
- 9. References Caldwell, M. F., Vitacco, M., & Van Rybroek, G. J. (2006). Are violent delinquents worth treating? A cost-benefit analysis. Journal Of Research In Crime & Delinquency, 43(2), 148-168. doi: 10.1177/0022427805280053 Empson, J. (1986). Human brainwaves: The psychological significance of the electroencephalogram. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Macmillan. Kiehl, K. A., & Buckholtz, J. W. (2010). Inside the mind of a psychopath. (Cover story). Scientific American Mind, 21(4), 22-29. Niedermeyer, E., & Silva, F. H. L. (2005). Electroencephalography: Basic principles, clinical applications, and related fields. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.