Children Whose Mothers Did Not Want Them Were ____________ Compared

question 11

Multiple Choice

Children whose mothers did not want them were ____________ compared to control children.

• A)less likely to be breast-fed
• B)more likely to be underweight at birth
• C)less likely to have school-related problems later
• D)less likely to be referred for psychiatric help as teenagers

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Definitions:

Nazis

The members of the National Socialist German Workers' Party, which was led by Adolf Hitler and ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945, known for initiating World War II and committing numerous atrocities.

Stereotype

A fixed, oversimplified, and often inaccurate idea of the characteristics that typify a person, group, or thing, which can influence attitudes and behaviors towards them.

Cognitive Generalization

The extension of learned behavior or response to situations that are similar, but not identical, to the original learning environment.

Extremity Bias

The tendency for people to remember and give disproportionate weight to the most extreme examples or experiences.