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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Definitions:

Emotional

Pertaining to feelings, moods, and affective states.

Passionate

Having or expressing strong emotions or beliefs; often used to describe intense enthusiasm or love.

Cyberstalking

The use of the internet or other electronic means to stalk or harass an individual, group, or organization.

Offline Stalking

Refers to the act of following or surveilling someone in physical spaces without their consent, often leading to harassment or invasion of privacy.