1-49Which Statement Below About the Prevalence of Childhood Sexual Abuse

question 109

Multiple Choice

1-49.Which statement below about the prevalence of childhood sexual abuse is accurate?

• A)The prevalence of sexual abuse is probably lower than is commonly thought.
• B)Estimated prevalence rates range from 25 percent to 75 percent.
• C)Because of increased media attention,the prevalence has dropped dramatically in recent years.
• D)Because definitions vary widely,estimates of prevalence vary widely,too.

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Definitions:

Valid Inferences

Reasonable conclusions or judgments drawn from evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.

Validity

The extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and likely corresponds accurately to the real world.

Conjunction

The combination of two or more events, conditions, or propositions, typically expressed in logic and mathematics.

Symbolic Logic

A branch of logic that uses symbols to express logical representation and reasoning.