Maltreating Parents

question 70

Multiple Choice

Maltreating parents

• A)suffer from biased thinking about their child.
• B)tend to have abnormally low cortisol levels.
• C)have an abusive personality type.
• D)are confident in their ability to control their children.

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Definitions:

Alleles

Different versions of a gene that exist at the same locus on homologous chromosomes, contributing to genetic variation.

Infant Survival

The survival of a baby from birth to a specific age, often influenced by factors such as healthcare, nutrition, and social conditions.

Natural Selection

A process in which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, leading to evolutionary changes in the species.

Directed Genetic Change

Intentional alteration of the genetic makeup of an organism to achieve desired traits, often through genetic engineering or selective breeding.