Author Question: Why is it that children who are frequently ill have a greater likelihood of being abused? a. ... (Read 109 times)

kellyjaisingh

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
Why is it that children who are frequently ill have a greater likelihood of being abused?
 
  a. Because children who are ill are usually the youngest in the family, and the statistics are clear that the baby of the family is the most likely to be abused.
  b. Because the child who is ill tends to be unmanageable and demanding, which in turn causes parents to get angry more easily.
  c. Because the research finds that the illnesses are really a symptom of abuse in the first place.
 d. Because children who are ill tend to whine and cry, which can increase parents' annoyance levels.

Question 2

Recent research (Hyde, 2014) examining the mathematical performance of 7 million second- through eleventhgraders on standardized math tests revealed that
 
  a. girls excel at more complex math problems.girls excel at more complex math problems.
  b. boys excel at more complex math problems.
  c. there were no gender differences found.
  d. the child's age and ethnicity were factors in mathematical performance.



itsakadoozi

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.

Did you know?

It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.

Did you know?

The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.

Did you know?

The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.

Did you know?

Your chance of developing a kidney stone is 1 in 10. In recent years, approximately 3.7 million people in the United States were diagnosed with a kidney disease.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library