Amy, a two-year-old, is often hit by her father who has a violent temper. Her father is a successful lawyer who provides his family with a decent lifestyle. However, he cannot control his anger and often lashes out on his family members. Amy is a victim of _____.

A. physical abuse
B. educational neglect
C. physical neglect
D. sexual abuse


Answer: A

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A. psychosexual development B. the psychosocial revolution C. psychodynamic awareness D. psychoanalytical growth

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A. qualitative changes in moral reasoning B. a directional move from morally less mature to more mature C. an inter-individual improvement in moral reasoning D. a quantitative increase in moral content or knowledge.

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a. conjoint b. collaborative c. coordinated d. concurrent

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a) alarm b) coping c) exhaustion d) resistance

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