Which statement is accurate about psychologists' predictions of future dangerousness?

A) They are right most of the time for both long-term and short-term predictions.
B) They are wrong more often than right when they make long-term predictions.
C) They are wrong more often than right when they make short-term predictions.
D) They are wrong most of the time for both long-term and short-term predictions.

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Jazmine Santos · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Psychologists have a difficult time making accurate long-term predictions about future dangerousness, often being wrong more often than they are right. Short-term predictions may be somewhat more reliable, but the complexity of human behavior over time makes long-term forecasts particularly challenging.

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