Which of the Following Statements Is True About Abused Children

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about abused children and their parents?

• A) The majority of abused children become abusing parents.
• B) Abused children are more likely to become abusive parents than are non-abused children.
• C) The majority of abused children become delinquent, criminal, aggressive, or violent.
• D) The majority of abusive parents were abused in their own childhoods.

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Definitions:

Physical Violence

The use of physical force with the intention to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

Mutual Interaction

Reciprocal actions or influence between two or more objects, organisms, or individuals.

Synchrony

The simultaneous action, development, or occurrence of events or processes.

Unilateral Imitation

The process of copying the actions or behaviors of another individual without reciprocal behavior from the other side.