Which of the Following Is NOT True of the History

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of the history of child maltreatment in the United States?

• A) In the past, it was believed that child discipline needed to be maintained even if harsh corporal punishment had to be used.
• B) The first scientific documentation in the literature of the harmful effects of child abuse occurred in the United States in the early 50s.
• C) Havens suggested that family, medical and health professionals should stop idealizing family life and accept the fact that some parents intentionally injure and sometimes kill their children.
• D) The work of Kempe and colleagues and Havens led to laws in the United States that were designed to protect children from violence, as well as mandatory reporting laws for mental health and other professionals who work with children.

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Definitions:

Prisoner's Dilemma

A standard example of a game analyzed in game theory that shows why two completely rational individuals might not cooperate, even if it appears that it is in their best interest to do so.

Group Disadvantage

The adverse conditions or outcomes faced by a particular group due to social, economic, or political factors, often leading to inequality.

Altruistic Punishment

A behavior in which an individual incurs a cost to punish another for a perceived social norm violation, often to uphold societal rules or benefits.

Public Goods

Goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning they can be used by everyone and one person's use doesn't reduce availability to others.