According to Terrie Moffitt, What Is the Core Reason for Most

question 56

Multiple Choice

According to Terrie Moffitt, what is the core reason for most delinquency?

• A) Inadequate brain development
• B) Poor parenting skills
• C) Societal pressure to obtain wealth
• D) A desire to impress peers

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Definitions:

Personality Disorders

A group of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from those accepted by the individual's culture.

Axis I Disorders

Refers to clinical conditions that can be the primary focus of clinical attention, including depression, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia, among others.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by pervasive distrust and suspicion of others' motives without adequate basis.

Avoidant Personality Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation, leading to significant avoidance of social interaction.