The Research on the Effects of Abusive Parenting on Children

question 19

Multiple Choice

The research on the effects of abusive parenting on children with a particular genotype demonstrated that

• A) child abuse is genetically inherited.
• B) specific genetic risk factors can make some individuals more susceptible than others to particular environmental events.
• C) some people have a greater extent of brain plasticity than do others.
• D) children's phenotypes lead them to be active creators of their own environments.

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Definitions:

Auscultation

Auscultation is a clinical assessment technique that involves listening to the internal sounds of the body, typically using a stethoscope.

Breath Sounds

The sounds made by air moving through the respiratory system, used in medical assessments to evaluate lung and airway function.

Point of Maximal Impulse (PMI)

The location on the chest wall where the heart's left ventricle is closest to the surface, often felt strongest during palpation.

Apical Pulse

A central pulse located at the apex of the heart.