Although she is only 1-year-old, Tonya has been abused by her mother since she came home from the hospital. What are the likely effects of the abuse on Tonya?
A) physical effects, but no lasting psychological effects
B) temporary effects on brain development
C) developmental delays in language
D) insecure attachment to her mother
D) insecure attachment to her mother. Between 70% and 100% of abused infants show insecure attachments with their caregivers.
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Parents who raise altruistic children tend to be
a. stern disciplinarians who are deeply religious. b. permissive parents who lack religious commitment. c. warm and affectionate, with a deep concern for others. d. preoccupied with their own careers, yet attentive to the needs of their children.
What could happen if a prepubescent girl's percentage of total body fat was lower than average?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is true with regard to the association cortex?
A. It is the site of the highest intellectual functions, such as thinking and problem solving. B. It processes information about body sensations. C. It is at the rear of the frontal lobes, processes information about voluntary movement. D. It makes up 25 percent of the cerebral cortex.