Which of the Following Statements About the Association Between Children's

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the association between children's behaviors and child maltreatment is true?

• A)Children who are maltreated do not differ in temperament from other children.
• B)Children who are maltreated are so poorly behaved that they are to blame for their maltreatment.
• C)Children who are maltreated are more likely to have difficult temperaments than are other children.
• D)Children who are maltreated are more likely to have easygoing temperaments, and thus are unlikely to be able to defend against their parents' abuse.

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Definitions:

Heterosexism

The belief that heterosexuality is superior to and more natural than homosexuality.

Homosexuality

Romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or sexual behavior between members of the same sex or gender.

Heterosexuality

A sexual orientation characterized by a romantic or sexual attraction towards individuals of the opposite sex.

Sexual Orientation

An inherent or immutable enduring emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to other people.