One of the Most Controversial Issues in Psychology Today Concerns

question 11

Multiple Choice

One of the most controversial issues in psychology today concerns ________

• A) whether there are any serious consequences of childhood sexual abuse.
• B) whether there are any serious long-term consequences of rape and molestation in adult women.
• C) the validity of recovered (formerly repressed) memories of abuse.
• D) the validity of women's reports of rape.

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Definitions:

Child Neglect

A form of child abuse where a caregiver fails to provide adequate care, supervision, or necessities such as food, clothing, and medical treatment.

Evolutionary Theory

Evolutionary theory is the body of scientific explanations that describes the mechanisms of natural selection and adaptation that lead to the diversity of life forms over time.

Same-sex Parent

A parent who identifies as having a homosexual orientation, and may raise children in a family structure with two parents of the same gender.

Opposite Sex

Referring to the gender other than one's own; typically used in the context of attraction or relationships between males and females.