What Has Research Shown to Be Useful in Preventing Child

question 76

Multiple Choice

What has research shown to be useful in preventing child abuse?

• A) jail time and censure of abusive parents
• B) early childhood intervention programs
• C) encouragement of parents to use more physical punishment
• D) removal of the father from the lives of the children

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Definitions:

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy is a non-invasive diagnostic technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to analyze the chemical composition of tissues, often used in conjunction with MRI for brain imaging.

Rewarding Behaviors

Actions that lead to positive outcomes or reinforcements.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including mood regulation, motivation, and the reward system.

Nucleus Accumbens

The nucleus accumbens is a region in the brain that plays a central role in the reward circuit, involved in reward, pleasure, and addiction processes.