Which Factor Is Associated with Higher Risk for Developmental Problems

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which factor is associated with higher risk for developmental problems in adopted children?

• A) Being adopted earlier
• B) Being a girl
• C) Being born outside the United States
• D) Multiple placements in foster care

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Definitions:

Alfred Adler

Austrian psychiatrist who founded the school of individual psychology, emphasizing the importance of feelings of inferiority and the creative self in personality development.

Rationalization

A defense mechanism where controversial behaviors or feelings are justified and explained in a seemingly rational or logical manner to avoid the true explanation.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses and maintain self-schema.

Threatening

Presenting a danger or harm, creating a sense of fear or insecurity.