Which term describes a person with antisocial traits who disregards norms?

• A. Rape
• B. Sociopath
• C. Mass murder
• D. Stranger rape

Answer: (B)

The concept being tested here is how to label a person who consistently shows antisocial behavior and disregards societal norms. The best term for that description is sociopath, which is used to describe someone whose pattern of behavior includes ignoring rules, lacking empathy, and acting impulsively or manipulatively without remorse. These traits point to a enduring personality orientation rather than a one-time act.

In contrast, the other phrases describe actions, not a person’s personality. Rape and the related term stranger rape are specific crimes, not labels for a type of person. Mass murder is likewise a description of a violent act. So they don’t capture the ongoing pattern of antisocial traits and norm disregard that sociopath conveys.