Ruth Was Convicted of Five Separate Counts of Fraud

question 72

Multiple Choice

Ruth was convicted of five separate counts of fraud. She had used her charm to persuade elderly pensioners to sign their life savings over to her. She confessed to the crimes, but she showed no remorse for her actions. She even bragged at the trial that she would do it all again when she had the chance. Which disorder is consistent with Ruth's behaviour?

• A)narcissistic personality disorder
• B)avoidant personality disorder
• C)antisocial personality disorder
• D)bipolar disorder

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