PSYC 331 Study Guide - Final Guide: Fetus, Anger Management, Sociobiology
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Psyc 331: final psyc 331 the abusive personaity all societies have to teach people not to be violent. Central organizing feature externalize-act out/aggressive for example external attribution--people who put the blame on others impaired threat assessment-perceive certain kinds of threats to be extreme affective or emotional control. 2/3 of people who change partners are no longer abusive in their next relationship. 1/3 of people are chronically abusive (abusive to all partners) Abuser classification people who use violence inside and outside a relationship=antisocial, generally violent, instrumental borderline/emotionallyvolatile/impulsive emotionally suppressed/overcontrolled/family. Characteristics of instrumental antisocial types who are violent inside and outside of the home dismissive of other people. Antisocial antisociality had very early warnings attached to it. Characteristics of impulsive cyclical phases: they are described by their partners as dr jekyll and mr. hyde (nice guy turned bad, then nice again) very suspious and jealous high levels of negative emotionality.
