Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Prediction of Dangerousness

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the prediction of dangerousness?

• A) Violent acts tend to be underpredicted.
• B) The ability of laypersons to predict dangerousness is quite poor, and the ability of psychologists to predict dangerousness is quite strong.
• C) Psychological evaluations for the purpose of predicting dangerousness are frequently requested by the criminal justice system.
• D) none of the above

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