According to Developmental Psychopathologists, Why Do Children Tend to Fare

Multiple Choice

According to developmental psychopathologists, why do children tend to fare worse than adults when faced with an extreme stressor for the first time?

A) Their young age makes them ineligible for certain therapies.
B) They have not directly witnessed models of appropriate coping.
C) Their stress pathways and stress circuits are not yet fully developed.
D) They believe that negative actions are a direct consequence of their thoughts.