Which Statement About the Impact of Divorce on Child Development

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the impact of divorce on child development is true?

• A)In response to divorce,most custodial mothers become more sensitive and responsive to their children's needs.
• B)Children who display negative behaviors as the result of the divorce tend to exhibit such behaviors only in the home and show few negative effects in the school setting.
• C)Adolescents whose parents divorce are less likely to perceive relationships with their noncustodial fathers as close and caring.
• D)Adults from divorced families are less likely than those from intact families to divorce.

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