Which Child Is MOST Likely to Recover Quickly from Divorce

question 185

Multiple Choice

Which child is MOST likely to recover quickly from divorce?

• A) Casey, whose mother and father are able to stay civil with each other
• B) Delaina, whose seriously depressed mother was awarded custody
• C) Ephraim, who spends weekends at his drug-addicted father's house
• D) Fannie, who had to be uprooted from her friends at a suburban school

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Definitions:

GABA

Gamma-aminobutyric acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in reducing neuronal excitability and is involved in regulating anxiety.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another target neuron.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out nerve signals.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.