The Authors of This Text Would Support Which of the Following

question 28

Multiple Choice

The authors of this text would support which of the following statements regarding a child's physiological and emotional functioning?

• A)A child's physiological and emotional functioning is inborn and therefore changes little over time.
• B)A caregiver's responsiveness to a child's inborn characteristics has little influence on a child's long-term development.
• C)Individual differences in a child's temperament can be significantly changed by how a caregiver responds to certain behaviors.
• D)A child's physiological and emotional development is shaped by inborn characteristics,environmental demands,and a caregiver's response to both of these.

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Definitions:

Humiliating

Causing someone to feel ashamed or embarrassed, often in a public setting.

Recurrent Nightmares

Repeatedly occurring disturbing dreams that can impact an individual's quality of sleep and overall mental health.

Retribution Bias

The tendency to retaliate or seek vengeance beyond a rational or fair level in response to perceived wrongs.

Underlying Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses.