Why is antisocial personality disorder considered to be easier to diagnose than other personality disorders?
A) Symptoms are present for a longer period of time, making it easier for clinicians to trace deviant behaviors back to childhood/adolescence.
B) Conspicuous, deviant behaviors (e.g., cruelty to animals/people, property destruction) allow for easier diagnosis.
C) People with this disorder are more likely to admit to their crimes once they have been caught because they feel remorseful for their actions.
D) People with this disorder are more likely to admit their behaviors/symptoms to clinicians compared with patients who have other personality disorders.
Answer: B
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