Researchers in the Family Life study of rural Appalachian and North Carolina families found that executive functioning was lowest when children

a. experienced food insecurity.
b. had low family income.
c. had high levels of cumulative risk.
d. were exposed to environmental stress.


Answer: c. had high levels of cumulative risk.

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