Powers et al. (2009 ) examined relations between reported childhood maltreatment, depression in adulthood, and perceived social support from family and friends. The researchers used a(n) _______ design and found that:

a) correlational; childhood emotional abuse and neglect were more predictive of depression than sexual or physical abuse.
b) correlational; perceived friendship support appeared to protect women against depression despite childhood maltreatment.
c) experimental: childhood emotional abuse and neglect were more predictive of depression than sexual or physical abuse.
d) A and B only.

d

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a. kicking and crying c. crying and eating. b. kicking and moving a mobile. d. crying and moving a mobile.

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Studies of the impact of divorce indicate that

a. the overall impact of divorce is greater for girls than for boys. b. divorce is more harmful when it occurs during the preschool and college years. c. children whose parents are divorced do not differ from those whose parents stay married. d. as adults, children of divorce are more likely to experience conflicts in their own marriages.

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