One Study Examined Three Groups of Poor Children: Children Who

question 45

Multiple Choice

One study examined three groups of poor children: children who entered foster care because of child maltreatment, children who endured maltreatment but remained at home, and those who were not maltreated or put into foster care.This study found:

• A) all three groups were equally likely to experience negative effects
• B) there was no difference between the two groups of maltreated children with both demonstrating high levels of behavior problems
• C) the group of maltreated children who remained at home demonstrated the highest level of behavior problems
• D) the group of maltreated children who entered foster care demonstrated the highest level of behavior problems

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Definitions:

Free Market Capitalism

An economic system where prices for goods and services are determined by the open market and consumers, with minimal governmental intervention.

Adam Smith

An 18th-century Scottish economist and philosopher known as the father of modern economics, best known for his theories on free markets and the invisible hand.

Morals

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Rule Deontology

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