Which of the Following Behavioral Characteristics Would Tell You That

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which of the following behavioral characteristics would tell you that a friend of yours is experiencing antisocial personality disorder rather than some other personality disorder?

• A) He has a weak sense of self and does not like to be alone.
• B) He shifts quickly from one mood to another without any obvious reason.
• C) He is uncaring toward others and focused on pleasure.
• D) He engages in self-mutilation and is very impulsive.

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Definitions:

Associative Learning

A learning process by which a subject comes to associate stimuli with certain behaviors or outcomes, such as in classical or operant conditioning.

Cognitive Processes

The cognitive operations or activities engaged in obtaining knowledge and comprehension through thinking, experiencing, and sensory input.

Genetic Predispositions

Inherent genetic traits that may influence an individual’s likelihood of developing certain diseases, behaviors, or characteristics.

Cognitive Map

A mental representation of the layout of one’s environment. For example, after exploring a maze, rats act as if they have learned a cognitive map of it.