Which of the following is typical of Terrie Moffitt's category of life-course-persistent antisocial behavior?
a. Equal numbers of women and men are included in this category.
b. This category of behavior is rarely associated with antisocial personality disorder.
c. People whose behavior fits this category express their antisocial personality through different problem behaviors at different ages.
d. This type of behavior is much more common than adolescence-limited antisocial behavior.
Answer: c.
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