One of the Main Reasons It Is So Hard to Predict

question 71

Multiple Choice

One of the main reasons it is so hard to predict future dangerousness is ________

• A) there are no psychological tests to help measure dangerousness.
• B) most potentially violent people refuse to talk to therapists.
• C) there is very little research into who becomes violent and who doesn't, and why.
• D) situational circumstances play as large a role as an individual's personality traits.

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Definitions:

Motivation

The driving force behind individuals' actions, desires, and needs; a factor that prompts and sustains goal-oriented behaviors.

Personality

The relatively consistent blend of emotions, temperament, thought, and behavior that makes a person unique.

Environment

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates, including natural, social, and built contexts.

Self-evaluation

The process of examining and judging one's own actions and qualities.