Which of the Following Is the Essential Feature of the American

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the essential feature of the American Psychiatric Association's definition of the antisocial personality disorder?

• A) the inability to maintain close friendships with age-appropriate peers
• B) a facade of charm masking emotional coolness
• C) violence perpetrated against others
• D) pervasive disregard for the rights of others

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Evolution

The process through which species undergo changes over time due to genetic variation and natural selection.

Allele Frequencies

The proportional occurrences of various alleles for a specific gene within a certain population.

Adaptive Traits

Features of an organism that have evolved through natural selection and increase survival and reproductive success in a particular environment.

Artiodactyls

A group of hoofed mammals that typically have an even number of toes, including cattle, pigs, and deer.