Which One of the Following Was Not a Finding of Conger's

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following was not a finding of Conger's research on economic stress and the family?

• A)As parents become more emotionally distressed,they tend to interact with one another and their children in a more irritable and less supportive fashion.
• B)Marital stability and consistent parenting increase children's risk of suffering developmental problems.
• C)Economic stress processes decrease children's ability to function in a competent manner in school and with peers.
• D)Parents,who remain supportive and demonstrate effective problem-solving skills in spite of hardship,shield their children and themselves from adverse consequences of economic stress.

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