Which of the Following Statements Is Best Supported by the Research

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is best supported by the research on the relationship between mood problems and child abuse?

• A) Youths who experience physical abuse or are neglected around the onset of puberty are more likely to develop mood problems than those who experience abuse or neglect at other ages.
• B) Children who experience psychological abuse are more likely to develop mood problems than those who have experienced other kinds of abuse.
• C) Among those who have experienced child abuse, girls are more likely to suffer mood problems than boys.
• D) Researchers believe that internal models of the world as a dangerous place in which only the strong survive is the type of attribution most likely to result in mood problems.

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