In the study by Radtke and colleagues (2011), what was different about the children of mothers who experienced intimate partner violence during pregnancy as compared with children whose mothers did not experience intimate partner violence?
a. They showed DNA methylation of the gene associated with cortisol, the stress hormone.
b. They were more likely to engage in aggressive behaviors.
c. There were no differences, demonstrating the resilience of the human body to stress.
d. They were more likely to be diagnosed with a mental disorder.
Ans: A
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