If a Psychologist Is Asked to Predict Whether a Given

question 11

Multiple Choice

If a psychologist is asked to predict whether a given individual is likely to commit acts of violence in the future, what information will be most useful in making that judgment?

• A) biographical information about the person and the person's family
• B) a polygraph test
• C) scores on a series of standard tests of intelligence and personality
• D) impressions gained from a series of interviews with the person

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