Scott Had Always Gotten into Trouble

question 75

True/False

Scott had always gotten into trouble. At home he routinely bullies his little brother, throws food and toys at family members, has kicked his dad, and has been getting into trouble for stealing from the local store. Scott is likely suffering from conduct disorder.

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Definitions:

Plaques and Tangles

Abnormal protein build-ups in the brain, associated with Alzheimer's disease, disrupting cell function.

Decreased Dopamine

A condition where there is a lower level of dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in controlling the brain's reward and pleasure centers, in the body.

Electrical Stimulation

A therapeutic or experimental technique involving the application of electrical current to stimulate nerves, muscles, or specific areas of the brain.

Mental Illness

Often used to convey the same meaning as psychological abnormality, but implies a medical rather than a psychological cause.