Which Research Suggests That a Plausible Explanation of Antisocial Personality

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which research suggests that a plausible explanation of antisocial personality disorder could be related to central nervous system abnormalities?

• A)MRIs and PET scans that investigate structural and activity abnormalities in the prefrontal portion of the brain and the lymbic amygdala circuitry.
• B)DNA research that explores an extra X chromosome as a factor implicated in antisocial personality disorder.
• C)Research that investigates the relationship between brain damage and antisocial personality disorder.
• D)EEG studies that support the existence of abnormal brain activity in the brains of individuals diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.

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