A study by Pernanen (1991) showed all but which of the following:
a. whether the inmate met the criteria for alcohol dependence was unrelated to offense type
b. intoxication may impair cognitive processes and judgments, leading to the misinterpretation of cues which in turn lead to violent interactions
c. when inmates are alcohol dependent is often related to the type of offense
d. it is more likely that the acute effect of alcohol rather than some personality factor related to chronic use is the factor contributing to violence.
Ans: C
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