A mental health disorder characterized by disregard for others, persistent lying, stealing, demonstrating aggressive behavior and a lack of remorse.
Imagine someone driving a car who consistently ignores traffic rules, speeds past red lights and doesn't care about the safety of other drivers. That's similar to how someone with antisocial personality disorder might behave in society.
Conduct Disorder: A type of behavior disorder where children display aggressive behavior that causes or threatens harm to people or animals.
Psychopathy: A personality disorder characterized by enduring antisocial behavior, diminished empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, egotistical traits.
Sociopathy: Unlike psychopaths who are born with their traits, sociopaths usually have a history of behavioral problems during childhood such as chronic lying or stealing.
People diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder will often show decreased functioning in the ___ of the brain
What is an effective strategy when dealing with adolescents exhibiting signs of antisocial personality disorder?
Which theory would attribute a person's antisocial personality disorder to their consistently negative view of the world?
What research technique would best explore the relationship between alcoholism and antisocial personality disorder?
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