The Combination of Which of the Following Variables in Childhood

question 79

Multiple Choice

The combination of which of the following variables in childhood is especially likely to predict aggression, antisocial behavior, and run-ins with the police in adolescence?

• A)being a member of an ethnic minority, impulsivity, and low level of guilt
• B)problems with attention, callousness, and impulsivity
• C)callousness, impulsivity, and emotional negativity
• D)emotional negativity, impulsivity, and low level of guilt

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