If a Psychologist Is Asked to Predict Whether a Given

question 11

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) biographical information about the person and the person's family
• B) a polygraph test
• C) scores on a series of standard tests of intelligence and personality
• D) impressions gained from a series of interviews with the person

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Definitions:

Multigenerational Transmission

The process by which family patterns, behaviors, and attitudes are passed down from one generation to another.

Systems Theory

Systems theory is a conceptual framework that examines complex systems by understanding components and interactions within the whole structure, widely applied in disciplines like psychology, sociology, and ecology to explain dynamic behaviors.

Subsystems

Smaller systems or components within a larger system, each with its own roles and functions, important in understanding complex entities.

Feedback Loop

A system where the output of a process is fed back into the system as input, leading to either a self-regulating process or amplification of the process.