The Significant Difficulties That Children in Chronic Poverty Experience May

question 24

Multiple Choice

 The significant difficulties that children in chronic poverty experience may be due to ____.

• A) damage to the cerebellum
• B) an underactive amygdala
• C) certain genetic markers
• D) impaired prefrontal cortex development

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Definitions:

Risk Categories

Classification of individuals or groups based on their likelihood of experiencing a particular outcome or harm.

Disabilities

Conditions, either physical or mental, that impair a person’s movements, senses, or activities, significantly impacting daily life and possibly requiring special accommodations.

Diagnosis

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.

Substance Abuse

The injurious or perilous use of substances that impact cognitive functions, encompassing alcohol and illicit narcotics.