In research studies, psychopaths failed to learn to avoid punishment and __________.
A. did not cognitively understand the connection between a behavior and its consequence
B. felt a great deal of anticipatory anxiety about punishment, leading to impulsive behaviors
C. did not show normal fear-potentiated startle responses
D. showed greater than normal fear-potentiated startle responses
Answer: C
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