Of the Following Statements, Which Is the MOST Likely Conclusion

question 31

Multiple Choice

Of the following statements, which is the MOST likely conclusion from Werner's Kauai study?

• A) Children with prenatal or birth complications nearly always have later difficulties regardless of experience.
• B) Adverse family circumstances prevent normal development.
• C) Even when one knows both the birth circumstances and the family circumstances of children, one cannot fully predict how they will develop.
• D) Experience clearly outweighs prenatal and birth circumstances in determining development.

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Definitions:

One-Year Return

The total percentage gain or loss on an investment over a one-year period, taking into account both price fluctuations and dividends or interest received.

Unsystematic Risk

Exposure to potential loss tied to a certain firm or field, reducible by varying investment portfolios.

Recession

A significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months.

Inflation

The measure of how quickly the general price level of goods and services rises, depleting the ability to purchase.