Seminars 1&2 Flashcards
Which traits are included in the dark triad?
psychopathy
machiavellianism
narcissism
What characterizes psychopathy?
antisocial behavior
disinhibited behaviour (e.g. impulsiveness, risky behaviour)
low empathy
lack of remorse
What characterizes narcissism?
self-centeredness
sense of entitlement
exploitative
high self-esteem
What characterizes machiavellianism?
disregard for morality
focus on self-interest
calculating
manipulative
What characterizes sadism?
cruel or disregarding behavior
pleasure from inflicting harm
asserting dominance
Moral detachment/ disengagement
disconnection from ethical standards
selfishness, self-interest, etc.
excessive self-love
spitefulness
seeking suffering of others even at own expense
Selective breeding
useful to see how specific characteristics are transmitted
ethical issues with humans
Twin studies
Mono- vs. Dizygotic twins on certain traits
assumption: equal environments
Studies with adopted children
allows to examine environmental influences
(due to 0% genetic material in common)
Family studies
useful to correlate degree of genetic relationship between family members with degree of similar personalities
-> if pers. characteristics highly heritable, family members with more genetic material in common should be more similar
What are the types of cultures that influence traits?
collectivistic
individualistic
Which dark trait is the most susceptible to attachment styles?
Machiavellianism
