The Adolescent-Onset Pattern of Conduct-Disordered Behavior

question 57

Multiple Choice

The adolescent-onset pattern of conduct-disordered behavior

• A)is a less common developmental path than the childhood-onset pattern.
• B)is less likely to result in arrest than someone the same age with a childhood-onset pattern.
• C)is characterized by less aggressive behavior than the childhood-onset pattern.
• D)has a larger proportion of males than the childhood-onset pathway.

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