MacDonald's Triad is the precursor to Antisocial Personality Disorder in adulthood. Which of the following are components of MacDonald's Triad?

1. Enuresis, cruelty to animals, and pyromania
2. Encopresis, hallucinations, and impulsivity
3. Hyperactivity, kleptomania, truancy
4. Difficulty sleeping, destruction of property, and lying


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1. Young children who display bed-wetting, cruelty to animals, and pyromania will likely have Antisocial Personality Disorder as an adult. This is referred to as MacDonald's Triad.
2. Young children who display bed-wetting, cruelty to animals, and pyromania will likely have Antisocial Personality Disorder as an adult. This is referred to as MacDonald's Triad.
3. Young children who display bed-wetting, cruelty to animals, and pyromania will likely have Antisocial Personality Disorder as an adult. This is referred to as MacDonald's Triad.
4. Young children who display bed-wetting, cruelty to animals, and pyromania will likely have Antisocial Personality Disorder as an adult. This is referred to as MacDonald's Triad.

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