A review, published in a prestigious review journal, reported that individuals who were sexually abused as children did not show pervasive negative effects by the time they were in college. The review prompted a storm of controversy and even received a condemnation from the U.S. Congress. After reviews by several research committees, the conclusion was that __________.
A. the original meta-analysis was flawed; however, more recent research has revealed similar conclusions
B. the original interpretation was correct; victims of abuse usually overcome any initial problems with few long term effects
C. the original interpretation was correct; in fact, early abuse inoculates children from other negative influences and often leads to success in future endeavors
D. the original interpretation was significantly flawed; sexual abuse is damaging to a child – even if some survivors go on to college
D. the original interpretation was significantly flawed; sexual abuse is damaging to a child – even if some survivors go on to college
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a. Speech impairment b. Blindness c. Deafness
Amniocentesis provides questionable information regarding the development of a baby during pregnancy
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. screening B. determining eligibility C. instructional intervention D. progress monitoring
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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