Which of the Following Is Supported by Research on Child

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is supported by research on child abuse?

• A) A single abusive personality type is a common thread among abusers
• B) Most parents who were abused as children become child abusers.
• C) Fathers engage in neglect more often than mothers.
• D) Maternal and paternal rates of physical abuse are fairly similar.

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Definitions:

PGA

A common abbreviation with multiple meanings; in a biological context, it could refer to Phenylglyoxylic acid, otherwise, it's often used for Professional Golfers' Association.

PGAL

Phosphoglyceraldehyde, a three-carbon molecule formed in the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis and glycolysis.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a high-energy molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, crucial for many cellular processes.

NADPH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, a coenzyme involved in redox reactions, playing a crucial role in photosynthesis and anabolic pathways.