Vladimir and Dennis Have Recently Become Stepbrothers

question 15

Multiple Choice

Vladimir and Dennis have recently become stepbrothers. They have lived in poverty, known many delinquent adolescents, and watched their respective parents divorce. One difference in them is that Vladimir's mother monitors his schoolwork and as a result has good grades. Dennis is a very poor student. Research would predict that:

• A) neither Vladimir nor Dennis will become delinquents.
• B) both Vladimir and Dennis will become delinquents.
• C) Vladimir will become a delinquent and Dennis will not.
• D) Dennis will become a delinquent and Vladimir will not.

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Definitions:

Therapy Outcome Study

Research that evaluates the effectiveness of psychological treatments in addressing various mental health conditions.

Effective Therapies

Treatments that have been scientifically tested and proven to produce significant improvements in mental health or medical conditions.

DSM-5 Reliability

The consistency and dependability of the diagnoses as outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.

Field Testing

The process of evaluating the performance, durability, or suitability of a product under real-world conditions outside the laboratory.