Why are infants and newborns more susceptible to SBS than toddlers and older children?

What will be an ideal response?


Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is a form of child abuse that occurs when an abuser violently shakes an infant or small child, creating a whiplash-type motion that causes acceleration–deceleration injuries.

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a. African-Americans b. Irish c. English d. Chinese

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Which of the following searches should be considered constitutional?

A) A wife consents to search of her and her husband’s entire home, even though he is not present; police search the entire home B) A wife consents to a search of her home although her husband, who is present, denies consent; police search the living room and then leave C) A roommate consents to a search of his dorm room, even though the other occupant is not there; police search the entire room, including both roommates’ desks D) None of the above searches are constitutional.

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Terrorist fears center on weapons of mass destruction, but it appears that the real weapons of mass destruction are:

A. small arms. B. automatic arms. C. military arms. D. illegal arms.

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Based upon the findings on crime rates, which city would most likely have the highest crime rate?

a. a tourist city in a northern state b. a metropolitan city in a southern state c. a metropolitan city in the summer d. a low-population city with tourist resorts in a southern state

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