Why is it thought that children with a difficult temperament are more likely to end up showing life-course-persistent antisocial behavior?
a. They have a certain defective gene.
b. They have grown up under adverse circumstances.
c. They evoke maladaptive reactions from their parents.
d. Their brains are unable to form new neural pathways.
Answer: c.
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