Research on maternal depression shows that __________
A) infants of depressed mothers have low levels of the stress hormone cortisol
B) it does not have a lasting impact on the infant, unless it persists for more than a year
C) most mothers with depression require long-term treatment for a full recovery
D) depressed mothers view their infants negatively, which contributes to their inept caregiving
Answer: D
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