Which of the following facts holds true for antisocial personality disorder (APD)?
a. Many people with APD don't do as well as other individuals on neuropsychological tests of frontal lobe functioning.
b. Disease, accident, physical abuse, or genetic predispositions do not contribute to frontal lobe damage.
c. Environmental influences do not play a role in antisocial behavior.
d. Impairments in the frontal lobe do not affect emotional control.
A
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