Which of the Following Is a Myth Concerning Development

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a myth concerning development?

• A)Children often experience irreversible damage when subject to physical or mental trauma at early ages.
• B)Separating an infant from its mother during the first few hours after birth does not have long lasting consequences for emotional adjustment.
• C)Children who are survivors of sexual abuse often emerge without severe psychological problems.
• D)The brains of children change in response to experience well into early adulthood.

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Definitions:

Marriages

The legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship.

Satisfaction

The feeling of pleasure or fulfillment that comes from achieving a goal, need, or expectation.

Cohabitation

The state of living together and having a sexual relationship without being married.

Trial Marriage

A temporary marital arrangement intended to test the compatibility of a couple before formal marriage.