Terry and Ahmad Plan to Adopt 3-Year-Old Oleg,who Has Been

question 129

Multiple Choice

Terry and Ahmad plan to adopt 3-year-old Oleg,who has been living in an orphanage since birth.Terry and Ahmad should know that early,prolonged institutionalization __________.

• A) fosters resilience in later childhood and adolescence
• B) increases the brain's capacity to manage stress
• C) leads to a decrease in size and activity in the cerebral cortex
• D) has little impact on intellectual development

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Definitions:

Specific Measures

Detailed and precise metrics or criteria used for evaluating or assessing particular aspects or phenomena.

Theory of Reasoned Action

A psychological theory that proposes that an individual's intention to engage in a behavior is a primary determinant of whether they will actually do so, influenced by their attitudes and subjective norms.

Actual Intentions

The true motivations or reasons behind an individual's actions or decisions.

Protection Motivation Theory

A theory that explains how individuals are motivated to protect themselves from negative events by evaluating the perceived severity and their vulnerability to the event, as well as the efficacy of protective measures.