Adopted Multiracial Adults with White Parents Experience Highly- Racialized Worlds

question 17

Multiple Choice

Adopted multiracial adults with White parents experience highly- racialized worlds. Which of the following theme IS NOT common to these adults' growing up experiences?

• A) the absence of racial resemblance
• B) navigating discordant parent-child racial experiences
• C) managing societal perceptions of transracial adoptions
• D) less satisfactory adjustment than other children

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Definitions:

Biological Rhythms

Natural cycles in biological processes or activities that occur in a regular, periodic manner, such as sleep-wake cycles or seasonal behaviors.

Melatonin

A hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep cycles.

Circadian Rhythms

Biological processes that display an endogenous, entrainable oscillation of about 24 hours, regulating various bodily functions such as sleep-wake cycles.

Coping Theory

The study of how people respond to stress, encompassing a variety of strategies individuals use to manage difficult situations and emotions.