Question

444. From the time he was a young child, Scott has had no problem lying to

authority figures. As an adult he considers himself good with the ladies. He
has little remorse for his maladaptive behavior. Scott would most likely be
diagnosed with:
(A) Antisocial personality disorder
(B) Paranoid personality disorder
(C) Narcissistic personality disorder
(D) Schizoid personality disorder
(E) Schizophrenia

Answer 1

The correct answer is option a. Scott exhibits characteristics of Antisocial personality disorder, which includes manipulative behavior, a lack of remorse, and problems with authority starting from childhood.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question presented is regarding the diagnosis of an individual, Scott, who exhibits certain maladaptive behaviors. Based on the description of Scott as someone who has no problem lying to authority figures since childhood, is confident in social situations with women, and shows little remorse for his behavior, the most likely diagnosis would be (A) Antisocial personality disorder.

This diagnosis is characterized by a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others without any remorse. Such behaviors are typically observed in adults but can be traced back to conduct issues in childhood.