Studies Using Sameroff's Environmental Risk Scale Have Demonstrated That

question 66

Multiple Choice

Studies using Sameroff's environmental risk scale have demonstrated that

• A) the number of risks in a child's environment is a better predictor of IQ score than any single risk alone.
• B) an unemployed head of household is the strongest risk factor for low IQ.
• C) maternal anxiety is the strongest risk factor for low IQ.
• D) environmental risks have only short-term effects on children's intellectual development.

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