Which statement is supported by research on childhood injury rates in the United States?
A) Children from advantaged families are at considerably greater risk for injury than children in Western Europe.
B) The rate of childhood death from injury is higher than the rates in developing countries.
C) Safety devices, such as car seats and bicycle helmets, are readily available and affordable, so injury rates are better than those in other Western nations.
D) Contrary to popular belief, girls are more likely to be unintentionally injured than boys during childhood.
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
Your friend Ivy has conducted several observations of children over the course of the quarter. However, she thinks that one of her observations must be incorrect. Which one of the following do you think is likely to be an erroneous observation?
a. Ivy observed a 5-year-old talking about the moon following her around. b. Ivy observed an 18-month-old putting two words together. c. Ivy observed an 8-month old showing separation anxiety d. Ivy observed a 3-year-old successfully solving a mass conservation task.
In the elementary-school years, four specialized areas of self-esteem stand out. Which of the following is NOT one of these areas?
a. scholastic competence c. behavioral conduct b. athletic competence d. physical appearance