Whereas the Public and Many Professionals Use the Term Child

question 57

Multiple Choice

Whereas the public and many professionals use the term child abuse to refer to both abuse and neglect,developmentalists increasingly use the term:

• A)child neglect.
• B)child maltreatment.
• C)child battery.
• D)child assault.

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A brain structure deeply involved in memory formation, particularly converting short-term memory to long-term memory, and spatial navigation.

New Memories

The formation of new associative connections in the brain, allowing for the storage and recall of new experiences or information.

Nucleus Accumbens

A region in the brain involved in the reward circuit, associated with motivation, pleasure, and addiction.

Reward Center

Areas in the brain, such as the nucleus accumbens, which are involved in the reinforcement of behaviors by producing feelings of pleasure.