Dynamic Risk Factors Are Characteristics or Situations Involving the Offender

question 44

True/False

Dynamic risk factors are characteristics or situations involving the offender than cannot change.

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Definitions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Anxiety disorder characterized by chronic anxiety in daily life.

Cognitive Theory

A theory of psychology that emphasizes internal states, such as motivation, problem-solving, decision-making, thinking, and attention, as important influences on behavior.

GABA Receptors

Proteins in the nervous system that respond to the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), playing a key role in regulating neuronal excitability and involved in anxiety, sleep, and the relaxation process.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body’s fight-or-flight response, affecting attention, heart rate, and blood pressure.