If a Psychologist Is Asked to Predict Whether a Given

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Multiple Choice

If a psychologist is asked to predict whether a given individual is likely to commit acts of violence in the future, what information will be most useful in making that judgment?

• A) intelligence test scores
• B) scores on a projective personality test
• C) genetics and environmental information
• D) scores on an interest survey

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