The Textbook Describes a 6-Year Study of More Than 1000

question 246

Multiple Choice

The textbook describes a 6-year study of more than 1000 infants and their mothers by Stright and colleagues (2008) .What did the authors find with respect to the influence on child development of temperament on the one hand,and parenting style on the other?

• A) Infant temperament has little lasting influence on child development.
• B) Infant temperament has a larger impact on child development than does parenting style.
• C) Parenting style is especially important in the case of difficult children.
• D) Parenting style is influential only for easy children.

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Definitions:

Celiac Trunk

A major artery that supplies the abdominal organs including the liver, stomach, and spleen with blood.

Superior Mesenteric Artery

A major artery that supplies blood to a large portion of the lower intestine, including the jejunum, ileum, and colon.

Left Gastric Artery

An artery that arises from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the stomach's lesser curvature.

Splenic Artery

The artery that branches off the abdominal aorta to provide the spleen with oxygen-rich blood.