In Regard to the Association Between Children's Behaviours and Child

question 9

Multiple Choice

In regard to the association between children's behaviours and child maltreatment, children who are maltreated:

• A) do not differ in temperament from other children.
• B) are so poorly behaved that they are to blame for their maltreatment.
• C) are more likely to have difficult temperaments than are other children.
• D) are likely to have easygoing temperaments and thus have difficulty defending themselves against the abuse.

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