What Is the Key Difference Between DSM-5 Antisocial Personality Disorder

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Multiple Choice

What is the key difference between DSM-5 antisocial personality disorder, and psychopathy?

• A) There are no differences; the two terms refer to the same population.
• B) Psychopathy is a less severe variant of DSM-5 antisocial personality disorder.
• C) Individuals high in psychopathy are very extroverted; whereas those with DSM-5 antisocial personality disorder tend to be introverted.
• D) Psychopathy consists of a richer set of emotional, behavioural, and interpersonal features than does DSM-5 antisocial personality disorder, which concentrates chiefly on observable behaviour.
• E) DSM-5 antisocial personality disorder is a much more enduring personality type than is psychopathy.

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