After Years of Torment and Abuse from His Neighbour, Ned

question 26

Multiple Choice

After years of torment and abuse from his neighbour, Ned finally snaps and violently murders his neighbour during a backyard argument. Ned's behaviour is considered shocking by his neighbours, as he is largely a quiet and polite individual. According to Edwin Megargee, Ned is which of the following?

• A) Narcissistic offender
• B) Hedonistic offender
• C) Under-controlled offender
• D) Over-controlled offender
• E) Borderline offender

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Definitions:

Explanation

A statement or account that makes something clear or understandable, often providing the reasons for a phenomenon or event.

Argument

A set of statements or reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

Crime Scene

A location where an illegal act has occurred and evidence of the crime might be collected and analyzed.

Explanandum

The term explanatory in nature, referring to a statement or phenomenon that needs to be explained.