What has epidemiological research found concerning the risk factors for committing violent acts by individuals with mental disorders?
What will be an ideal response?
Only a small minority of all people who commit violent acts have a psychotic disorder, and overall they are responsible for relatively little violent crime. However, a statistical connection exists between psychosis (particularly schizophrenia) and violence as well as between violence and drug and alcohol-related disorders. Research shows that the presence of delusions and/or hallucinations may provide individuals with a rationale for violence because of the need to counterattack.
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a. erotic plasticity b. the Coolidge effect c. excitation transfer theory d. the broaden-and-build theory
Which of the following is a consistent finding for the genetic contribution to antisocial behavior? a. Genetic contributions to covert behaviors are stronger than those for overt behaviors
b. Heritability accounts for less than 10% of the variance in antisocial behavior. c. Genetics is more strongly implicated for the life-course-persistent pattern than for the adolescent-limited pattern of antisocial behavior. d. Genetic evidence indicates a complete genetic contribution to antisocial behavior.
Why are illnesses like AIDS and arthritis referred to as autoimmune diseases?
A) Because these illnesses take automatic immune functions and reduce their activity B) Because these illnesses do their damage by actually attacking the body's own organs C) Because these illnesses cannot be diagnosed by normal medical examinations and tests D) Because these illnesses are easily treated by using medications that bolster the body's immune system
Jackie has found that when she tries to quit drinking, she gets headaches, has night sweats, and shakes uncontrollably. Such a reaction is an example of
a. psychological dependence. b. overdose. c. withdrawal. d. learned behavior.