Published January 1, 2018 | Version v1
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Comparing the response modulation hypothesis and the integrated emotions system theory: The role of top-down attention in psychopathy

  • 1. Erasmus Univ, Dept Clin Psychol, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • 2. Vrije Univ Amsterdam, Dept Expt & Appl Psychol, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Objective: Two major etiological theories on psychopathy propose different mechanisms as to how emotional facial expressions are processed by individuals with elevated psychopathic traits. The Response Modulation Hypothesis (RMH) proposes that psychopathic individuals show emotional deficits as a consequence of attentional deployment, suggesting that emotional deficits are situation-specific. The Integrated Emotions System theory (IES) suggests that psychopathic individuals have a fundamental amygdala dysfunction which precludes adequate responsiveness to the distress of others.

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