Is the Case of Alex,the Little Romanian Boy,typical of Adopted

question 127

Multiple Choice

Is the case of Alex,the little Romanian boy,typical of adopted Romanian children in the United States?

• A) Yes-nearly all of the Romanian adoptees initially show serious developmental problems.
• B) No-Alex does not show any serious developmental problems, which is unlike other Romanian adoptees.
• C) Yes-the Romanian government took steps to make sure the orphans received warm and safe interactions with others. Alex has no serious developmental problems like most Romanian adoptees.
• D) No-most Romanian adoptees show serious developmental problems, but Alex for unknown reasons does not have problems.

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