________ Disorder Is Characterized by a Lifelong Pattern of Irresponsible

question 229

Multiple Choice

________ disorder is characterized by a lifelong pattern of irresponsible, antisocial behavior such as law-breaking, violence, and other impulsive, reckless acts.

• A) Antisocial personality
• B) Borderline personality
• C) Bipolar
• D) Psychopathic

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Definitions:

Inborn Trait

Characteristics or features present in an individual from birth, resulting from genetic inheritance.

Personality Disorder

A type of mental disorder characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from cultural norms.

Erikson's First Stage

Erikson's first stage is known as Trust vs. Mistrust, focused on infants' needs to develop trust when provided with reliable care and affection from caregivers.

Trust Versus Mistrust

The first stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, where infants learn to trust their caregivers for basic needs or develop mistrust due to neglect.