Personality Test Antisocial Personality Disorder 2

Question 1

At what minimum age can Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) be formally diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

18 years

Answer

ASPD requires the individual to be at least 18 years old for a formal diagnosis.

Question 2

Which childhood diagnosis must show evidence of onset before age 15 to support an adult ASPD diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Conduct disorder

Answer

Evidence of conduct disorder with onset before age 15 is required for an ASPD diagnosis.

Question 3

A person repeatedly lies and uses aliases to con others for personal profit. Which ASPD trait does this reflect?

Accepted Answer

Deceitfulness

Answer

Repeated lying, use of aliases, and conning others for profit reflects deceitfulness.

Question 4

Which feature distinguishes ASPD from ordinary criminal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A pervasive, enduring pattern across many situations

Answer

ASPD involves a pervasive and enduring pattern of disregard for others, not isolated acts.

Question 5

Which is a hallmark emotional feature of ASPD?

Accepted Answer

Lack of remorse after harming others

Answer

Lack of remorse, shown by indifference to or rationalizing harm done to others, is a hallmark of ASPD.

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