According to the DSM-5 Diagnosis, Adults with Antisocial Personality Disorder

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Multiple Choice

According to the DSM-5 diagnosis, adults with antisocial personality disorder must have shown problems such as running away, truancy, and theft prior to age:

• A)12
• B)15
• C)18
• D)None of the above; the problems may begin at any age

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Definitions:

Ambiguous Inkblots

Visual stimuli used in psychological tests (e.g., Rorschach test) that are open to interpretation and are used to uncover a person's unconscious thoughts.

Psychological Test

A standardized measure of a sample of a person’s behavior, used to assess and evaluate diverse mental functions and characteristics.

Mental Status Examination

The most frequently used semi-structured interview in psychiatric settings. Screens for patients’ emotional, intellectual, and neurological functioning. Used in formal diagnosis or to plan treatment.

Sensorium

The total sensory apparatus of the body, including the perception and processing of sensory information.