According to the Textbook, Which Developmental Outcome Is Considered to Be

question 141

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, which developmental outcome is considered to be the most disturbing long-term effect of abuse?

• A)a lack of advanced moral reasoning skills
• B)a significant deficit in cognitive reasoning
• C)a disturbance in normal patterns of physical growth
• D)a lack of empathy in response to the distress of others

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