Task: Instance Description Understanding (ontology: Sciences/Biology)

Which of the following definitions best describes the instance 'psychopathy'?

A. The bulge of the penis and testicles visible through clothing.
B. Traditionally, a personality disorder characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egotistical traits. It is sometimes considered synonymous with sociopathy. Different conceptions of the instance have been used throughout history that are only partly overlapping and may sometimes be contradictory.
C. An outdated term referring to a person who is transsexual.
D. Used to refer to cross-dressing full-time and living as another gender role, especially for transgender men and women. Previously common as a preparatory step prior to gender confirmation surgery.

Answer: Traditionally, a personality disorder characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egotistical traits. It is sometimes considered synonymous with sociopathy. Different conceptions of the instance have been used throughout history that are only partly overlapping and may sometimes be contradictory.