All the Following Characteristics Are Associated with an Increased Risk

question 18

Multiple Choice

All the following characteristics are associated with an increased risk that a parent will be abusive EXCEPT

• A) a history of abuse
• B) substance abuse
• C) depression
• D) full-time employment

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Definitions:

Aversion to Food

A strong dislike or disinclination toward certain foods, which can be psychological or physiological in origin.

Uncontrollably

Acting or occurring without being able to be controlled or restrained, often used to describe emotions or physical responses.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A theory of motivation proposing that the primary motivation of all organisms is to reduce their drives, such as hunger, thirst, or the need for warmth.

Stimulus Motive Theory

The concept that behavior is motivated by a desire to increase stimulation in order to maintain an optimal level of arousal.