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Ch 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) | Persistent pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, or vindictiveness |
| Conduct Disorder | a persistent, conscious pattern of behavior characterized by violating the rights of others, rules or social norms, in children |
| What are the four criteria for Conduct Disorder? | - aggression to people and animals - destruction of property - deceitfulness or theft - serious violations of rules |
| Intermittent Explosive Disorder | Engaging in relatively frequent impulsive, severe acts of aggression |
| Children with oppositional defiant disorder show abnormalities in the | amygdala |
| What are some of the psychosocial contributors to conduct and oppositional defiant disorder? | - neglectful/abusive parents or environment - poor emotional regulation/temperant - lower income/social classes - urban areas |
| Children with conduct disorder may have neurological deficits in those brain systems responsible for processing.... | reward & punishment |
| According to research boys are _____ times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder | three |
| The MAOA gene is implicated in conduct disorder. It encodes an enzyme that metabolizes which neurotransmitters? | serotonin, dopamine, & norepinephrine |