Which Scenario Predicts the Highest Risk for Directing Violent Behavior

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which scenario predicts the highest risk for directing violent behavior toward others?

• A) Major depressive disorder with delusions of worthlessness
• B) Obsessive-compulsive disorder; performing many rituals
• C) Paranoid delusions of being followed by a military attack team
• D) Completion of alcohol withdrawal and beginning a rehabilitation program

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Definitions:

Basic Trust

A sense of trust or confidence in the world and in oneself, developed in early childhood as a result of consistent and reliable caregiving.

Concrete Operational

A phase in Piaget’s cognitive development theory when children develop the capability to logically process information about tangible occurrences.

Logical Thinking

The process of reasoning consistently and drawing conclusions based on a systematic analysis of information.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between the ages of 2 and 7, characterized by symbolic thinking and egocentrism.