Psychopathy is characterized by which pattern of behavior and remorse?

• A. High remorse
• B. Infrequency of crime
• C. Only nonviolent crimes
• D. Frequent, repetitive criminal activity with little remorse

Answer: (D)

Psychopathy centers on a pattern of enduring antisocial behavior combined with a notable lack of remorse or guilt. This means the person is prone to repeated offending and does not feel genuine regret for harming others. The statement describing frequent, repetitive criminal activity with little remorse best captures both the persistent nature of the behavior and the core emotional deficit.

Why the other ideas don’t fit: high remorse contradicts the hallmark lack of remorse; infrequency of crime would not reflect the lasting, recurrent antisocial pattern; and restricting to nonviolent crimes misses the broad range of offenses psychopathy can involve, given the underlying callousness and disregard for others.