Antisocial behaviour introduction

Which of the following abilities, developing at around age two, is key to us developing prosocial behaviour?

• Athletics

• Vision

• Language

• High order cognition

What is the general amount of the population that do not behave antisocially? (according to Vaughn 2011)

• 66%

• 55%

• 44%

• 33%

Which of the following individuals is STATISTICALLY the most likely person to be involved with the justice system?

• A middle aged woman

• A teenaged male

• A middle aged male

• A teenaged woman

When watching a scary movie, a person with blunted autonomic functioning would most likely have:

• very sweaty palms compared to average

• a high heart rate compared to average

• a lower heart rate compared to average

• the same level of sweaty palms compared to average

a person with a blunted autonomic nervous system keeps stealing cars because he does not feel anxious when stealing and so does not learn this is wrong. Which hypothesis does this illustrate?

• Fearlessness

• Psychodynamic

• Sensation seeking

• Somatic marker

Which brain part is considered to be most involved with decision making and moral reasoning?

• prefrontal cortex
• hippocampus
• striatum

• amygdala

which of the following is true evidence that our genetics may be involved in antisocial behaviour?

• a gene has been found for aggression

• most people who are criminals have criminal children

• twin studies suggest heritability of 40-60%

• antisocial behaviour is learned through social interaction

The original marshmallow test by Michel provides data on a child's ability to:

• follow directions

• make good snack choices

• trust

• delay gratification