Why is the finding of impaired executive functioning in male prisoners with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) difficult to interpret?

A) Prisoners are unlikely to give their consent to be studied in this way.
B) ASPD can begin in childhood, but there are few child prisoners available to study.
C) Prisoners with ASPD are likely to lie about their executive functioning skills.
D) Impaired functioning could be a result of incarceration rather than a cause of ASPD.


D) Impaired functioning could be a result of incarceration rather than a cause of ASPD.

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