At age five, Pat set a neighbor's house on fire. At age 10, he burned down a barn. At age 20, he sets his old high school on fire. Pat's behavior best exemplifies

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Pat's repeated acts of arson starting at a young age suggest life-course persistent antisocial behavior. This type of behavior is characterized by a pattern of persistent, aggressive and antisocial behavior starting in childhood and continuing into adulthood, often resulting in repeated criminal activity. Pat's behavior is not limited to a specific period of adolescence, as he continued to engage in criminal activity into his early adulthood. His behavior is also not related to learned helplessness, chronic status offenses, or adolescent-limited antisocial behavior, as his behavior is persistent and not limited to a specific developmental period or status offense.

At Age Five, Pat Set a Neighbor's House on Fire