Which of the following statements about people with psychological disorders is true?

A) Studies have found that those with severe psychological disorders are more likely to be violent toward others.
B) Studies have found that those with psychological disorders are more likely than those without a psychological disorder to be a victim of crime.
C) Focusing gun restrictions only on mentally ill people will likely reduce gun violence.
D) Those with psychological disorders are much more prone to random violent crime than others.

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Biviana Pimentel · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Studies have consistently found that those with psychological disorders are more likely than those without a psychological disorder to be a victim of crime, rather than perpetrators of crime. Therefore, statement A and D are incorrect. Additionally, statement C oversimplifies the issue of gun violence and focuses solely on the role of mental illness in gun violence, without addressing other contributing factors such as easy access to guns.

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