As a Child,David Was Negative,restless,willful,and Physically Aggressive

question 131

Multiple Choice

As a child,David was negative,restless,willful,and physically aggressive.By age 8,he was already engaging in petty theft.Jason was a happy child who did well in school but began displaying antisocial behavior around age 13,and gradually moved to more severe delinquent acts.Which statement is true?

• A) David will likely outgrow his delinquent behavior by middle adolescence.
• B) Jason is at higher risk for leading a life-course pattern of aggression and criminality.
• C) David is at higher risk for leading a life-course pattern of aggression and criminality.
• D) David and Jason are at equal risk for leading a life-course pattern of criminality.

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