Regarding people with an antisocial personality disorder, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. It is difficult to treat people with this disorder because they often pretend to be cured and then return to their former behavior patterns as soon as possible.
b. The brainwaves of people with this disorder suggest their brains may be underaroused requiring them to seek stimulation strong enough to overcome their chronic feelings of "boredom.".
c. Symptoms of this disorder tend to increase, becoming much worse after the age of 40.
d. People with this disorder do not seem to be disturbed by grisly or unpleasant photographs or to emotion-laden words as do normal people.
C
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A. the id B. the ego C. the superego D. the conscious
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