Which of the following is FALSE? A. Most children first diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) will not progress to conduct disorder. B As shown by Caspi et al. (2002), about 80\% of individuals who were severely maltreated in childhood and had high MAOA (monoamine oxidase A) activity had conduct disorder in adulthood. C. Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is not a neurodevelopmental disorder. D. Aggression is associated with decreased glucose metabolism in the frontal lobe.

Which of the following is FALSE? A. Most children first diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) will not progress to conduct disorder. B As shown by Caspi et al. (2002), about 80\% of individuals who were severely maltreated in childhood and had high MAOA (monoamine oxidase A) activity had conduct disorder in adulthood. C. Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is not a neurodevelopmental disorder. D. Aggression is associated with decreased glucose metabolism in the frontal lobe.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter18: Genetics Of Behavior

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