Sometimes Child Welfare Agencies Are Called to Investigate a Child

question 20

Multiple Choice

Sometimes child welfare agencies are called to investigate a child who never seems to have clean clothing and is very skinny. The suspicion would be that the child is a victim of

• A) neglect.
• B) incest.
• C) violence.
• D) eldest child syndrome.

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Definitions:

Thalamus

Large mass of gray matter that forms the larger dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain in humans and other mammals, responsible for higher brain functions, including sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.

Phasic Receptors

Sensory receptors that detect changes in stimulus intensity, adapting quickly and only responding to the onset and cessation of stimuli.

Primary Receptors

Sensory cells or nerve endings that respond directly to stimuli from the environment, such as light, sound, or chemicals.