Which of the Following Is an Example of a Distal

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a distal factor directly influencing child development?

• A) Exposure to asbestos is detrimental to child development and asbestos is more commonly found in older homes, which are more likely to be lived in by low-income individuals.
• B) Parents arguing over childcare issues are engaged in more hostile-coercive parenting, which in turn predicts the development of children's behavior problems.
• C) Parents with a genetic predisposition toward low empathy often pass this tendency on to their kids.
• D) The effects of parental psychotherapy on children's behavior depends on parents' socioeconomic status (SES).

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