Which Statement Is the Best Example of a Macroenvironmental Contributor

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which statement is the best example of a macroenvironmental contributor to child abuse?

• A)Many abusers are former abuse victims.
• B)Abuse is higher in transient and poor neighborhoods.
• C)Children are at higher risk for abuse than adults.
• D)Abuse is higher in societies that condone physical punishment.

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The ability of an open system to maintain a steady state by adapting to changes in its environment.

Throughput

The rate at which input is processed into output in a system, often used in discussing efficiency in production and computer networks.

Systems Theory

An interdisciplinary study of systems in general, with the goal of elucidating principles that can be applied to all types of systems at all nested levels.

Empirically

Referring to knowledge or conclusions derived from observation, experimentation, or measurement rather than theory or pure logic.