Which of the Following Are Consequences of Child Abuse

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are consequences of child abuse?

• A) impaired ability to reason morally
• B) greater likelihood of engaging in violence
• C) increasing violence toward other children
• D) researchers are not sure of the consequences because they are ethically unable to study abused children

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Definitions:

Accretionary Prism

A prism- or wedge-shaped, structurally complex zone of faults, folds, and mostly metamorphosed rocks that form along the upper parts of a subduction zone; material derived from sediment contributed by adjacent volcanoes or a continent, along with oceanic crust scraped off the downgoing slab.

Oceanic Trench

Deep, narrow depressions in the ocean floor, often associated with subduction zones where one tectonic plate is diving beneath another.

Oceanic Crust

The part of Earth's crust that constitutes the ocean basins, thinner and denser than continental crust.

Values-Based Ethics

An approach to ethics that prioritizes values such as integrity and trustworthiness over rules and regulations in guiding moral behavior.