Which of the following statements about the consequences of child maltreatment is true?
A) While maltreated children show serious learning problems, they typically have few peer difficulties.
B) Repeated abuse is associated with central nervous system damage, including abnormal EEG brain-wave activity.
C) Maltreated children typically exhibit low anxiety and abnormally high self-esteem.
D) Most parents who were maltreated as children grow up to be child abusers.
Answer: B
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