Mediating role of attenuated physiological arousal on the association between psychopathic traits and fairness norm violation.

ABSTRACT: The low-fear model of primary psychopathy has been supported by empirical findings such as attenuated physiological arousal in anticipation of threatening stimuli. The somatic marker hypothesis proposes that salient changes in the bodily state are processed as signals of whether a situation is good or bad and guide an individual to avoid potential adverse consequences. The present study aimed to elucidate the role that attenuated physiological arousal plays in the relationship between primary psychopathy and fairness norm violations both under the threat of punishment and under no potential for punishment. Primary psychopathy was associated with an attenuated skin conductance response prior to the choice of unfair monetary offers to another person, regardless of the potential for punishmen

SUBMITTER: Osumi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6889505 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature