According to the underarousal hypothesis, individuals with antisocial personality disorder may engage in their characteristic behaviors as a way to
A. deal with their fears.
B. provide a level of stimulation that most of us receive from more typical behaviors.
C. provide a sense of relief from the feelings of depression that they experience when they are not highly aroused.
D. reduce the generally high level of arousal that they feel.
Answer: B
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