Which of the Following Is NOT True About Child Abuse

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about child abuse?

• A) Most abusive parents were abused as children.
• B) Abused children are exposed to aggressive models.
• C) About a third of the children who were abused will grow up to become abusers.
• D) Some abused children grow up to become withdrawn and isolated.

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Definitions:

MMPI-A

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory for Adolescents, a psychological assessment tool used to evaluate a variety of mental disorders and issues in teenagers.

Adolescents

A developmental stage referring to individuals typically between the ages of 13 and 19, characterized by significant physical, psychological, and social changes.

Self-report Measures

Tools or questionnaires used in psychological research where participants provide direct reports or evaluations of their own behaviors, experiences, or psychological states.

Automated Scoring

The use of computer algorithms to evaluate and score written or spoken tasks without human intervention.