Which of the Following Is a Diagnostic Criterion for the Diagnosis

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a diagnostic criterion for the diagnosis of conduct disorder?

• A)Multiple behaviors have to occur over a period of one year.
• B)Behaviors have to occur before the age of 13.
• C)Individuals must exhibit five or more of the aberrant behaviors,such as truancy,running away,fire setting,cruelty to animals,or excessive fighting.
• D)None of these choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Hair Cell

A specialized auditory receptor cell within the inner ear that enables hearing by converting sound vibrations into electrical signals.

Volley Principle

A theory explaining how auditory nerve fibers respond to sounds of different frequencies by firing together in volleys to convey the pitch of sound.

Frequency Theory

A theory in the field of psychophysics that suggests the perception of pitch is related to the rate at which auditory nerve fibers fire.

Basilar Membrane

An important structure in the cochlea of the inner ear, it plays a critical role in the sensory process of hearing by transforming sound vibrations into neural signals.