Which of the following statements about the results of the Kauai study is true?
A) Children born with serious birth complications will not grow into competent, well-adjusted adults unless they have supportive home environments.
B) Even when the overall balance of life events tips toward the favorable side, children with serious birth problems rarely develop successfully.
C) The impact of early biological risks often wanes as children's personal characteristics and social experiences contribute increasingly to their functioning.
D) Children born with birth complications often develop severe behavioral problems regardless of their home environment.
C
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Dale is 12 years old and is being raised by a single mother who recently lost her job. Dale and his mom are now homeless and experiencing poverty for the first time. Chip is 6 years old. He is being raised by an unemployed single father. Chip and his father have been living in poverty since Chip's birth. According to research on poverty, who is more at risk for negative consequences pertaining to
health, cognitive development, and school achievement? a. Dale only b. Chip only c. Both Dale and Chip d. Neither Dale nor Chip, because they are being raised by a parent
Many of our most important life decisions are made with either an implicit or explicit assumption about how long we expect to live
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Throughout adolescence, __________
A) siblings increasingly look to older brothers and sisters for direction B) siblings show one another decreased empathy and prosocial behavior C) attachment between siblings remains strong for most young people D) sibling rivalry increases, regardless of the strength of childhood bonds
The immune response is the combined work of specialized cells that neutralize or destroy __________ in the body
A) T cells B) B cells C) telomeres D) antigens