Oppositional Defiant Disorder Is More Prevalent in the United States

question 34

True/False

Oppositional defiant disorder is more prevalent in the United States than in other countries and cultures.

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Definitions:

Aggression

Behavior aimed at causing harm or pain to others, which can be physical or verbal.

Sympathetic Arousal

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system, leading to physiological changes such as increased heart rate and blood pressure, often in response to stress or threat.

Fight or Flight

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.

Inhibitory Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released from the neuron that prevent the next neuron from firing, thereby decreasing brain activity or stopping specific brain signals.