Which of the Following Was a Finding of Recent Studies

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a finding of recent studies into the lives of children after adoption?

• A)Only a minority of adopted children were classified,after a period of five years from time of adoption,as "well-adjusted."
• B)The mother's secure attachment proved more important for adopted children's secure attachment than did the father's secure attachment.
• C)Adopted children tend to externalize less than nonadopted children.
• D)Long-term foster care proved just as beneficial to the long-term health and well-being as did early adoption.

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