All of the following personality characteristics have been associated with delinquency EXCEPT:

A) assertiveness. B) defiance.
C) hostility. D) persistence.


Answer: D

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a. Deinstitutionalization was meant to remedy the problems of dependency caused by long-term hospitalization. b. Many states have reduced mental hospital stays primarily as a way to save money. c. Many former patients have become homeless or are repeatedly jailed for minor crimes. d. Community mental health centers and local hospitals have been able to provide adequate care for the patients that have been released from mental hospitals.

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The concept that an individual's goals direct his or her current behavior is called:

a. style of life b. social interest c. teleology d. masculine protest

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a) point biserial correlation b) t test c) pf analysis d) factor analysis

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The hormones adrenaline and _____ are released in the face of stress and stimulate protein receptors on nerve cells, which help explain why emotional memories may persist over time

A) glutamate B) acetylcholine C) norepinephrine D) gamma-aminobutyric acid

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