Why Is Antisocial Personality Disorder Considered to Be Easier to Diagnose

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Multiple Choice

Why is antisocial personality disorder considered to be easier to diagnose than other personality disorders?

• A) Symptoms are present for a longer period of time, making it easier for clinicians to trace deviant behaviours back to childhood/adolescence.
• B) Conspicuous, deviant behaviours (e.g., cruelty to animals/people, property destruction) allow for easier diagnosis.
• C) People with this disorder are more likely to admit to their crimes once they have been caught because they feel remorseful for their actions.
• D) People with this disorder are more likely to admit their behaviours/symptoms to clinicians compared with patients who have other personality disorders.

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Definitions:

Mental Retardation

A term historically used to describe a level of intellectual functioning significantly below average, accompanied by significant limitations in daily living skills; now more commonly referred to as "intellectual disability."

Population

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Developmentally Delayed

A term used when a child does not achieve developmental milestones within the typical age range, indicating issues in physical, intellectual, or emotional growth.

Mental Ability

A measure of one's intellectual capabilities, including reasoning, problem solving, and the capacity to acquire knowledge.