Of the following psychological problems,which would NOT be likely to fall under any of the insanity guidelines?
A) severe mental retardation
B) criminal behavior committed by an antisocial personality
C) active schizophrenia
D) psychosis

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Antisocial personality disorder, which is characterized by a long-term pattern of manipulation, exploitation, or violation of others' rights, does not typically fall under insanity guidelines in legal contexts. Insanity defenses usually require a severe mental disorder that impairs the individual's ability to understand the nature or wrongfulness of their actions, which is not inherently the case with antisocial personality disorder.

Of the Following Psychological Problems,which Would NOT Be Likely to Fall