"My Father Was Verbally Abusive All the Time When I

question 25

Multiple Choice

"My father was verbally abusive all the time when I was a kid, so I barely notice it when someone else is," says Makenzie. Childhood conflict caused Makenzie to become ______ to verbal aggression as an adult.

• A) averse
• B) hypersensitive
• C) desensitized
• D) immune

---

Definitions:

Family Studies

An academic and research field that explores the dynamics, relationships, and functions within families.

Twin Studies

Research methods that compare the similarity between monozygotic (identical) and dizygotic (fraternal) twins to understand genetic and environmental influences.

Genetic Factors

Components within an organism's genes that influence its traits and can affect its development and behavior.

Adolescence

The transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood.