A(n) ______ Is the Application of Force to Another Person

question 32

Multiple Choice

A(n) ______ is the application of force to another person.

• A) battery
• B) assault
• C) confrontation
• D) argument

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Definitions:

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.

Schizophrenia

A severe mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Alcoholism

A pattern of behavior in which a person repeatedly abuses or depends on alcohol. Also known as alcohol use disorder.

Suicidal Ideation

The consideration or contemplation of ending one's own life, which can range from fleeting thoughts to detailed planning.