When an Individual Grows Up in a Harsh Family,he or She

question 37

Multiple Choice

When an individual grows up in a harsh family,he or she displays

• A)resilience in handling relationships during old age.
• B)greater coping mechanisms in stressful situations during adulthood.
• C)a risk of developing chronic illnesses during childhood.
• D)strong inflammatory response to stress in adolescence.

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Definitions:

Checks and Balances

A system that ensures no single branch of government becomes too powerful, by providing each branch with powers to limit or check the others.

United States Constitution

The fundamental legal document that outlines the framework of the national government of the USA, establishing the rights and freedoms of Americans and the distribution of power among branches of government.

Democratic Government

A form of government where power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.

Police Power

The capacity of a state to regulate behaviors and enforce order within its territory for the betterment of the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of its inhabitants.