Which of the Following Developmental Outcomes Would Be Most Consistent

Multiple Choice

Which of the following developmental outcomes would be most consistent with the vulnerability/resilience interactionist model of development?

A) Positive developmental outcome is possible only for children with few vulnerabilities and many protective factors.
B) Very low IQ scores are most common among children who were born with a very low birth weight and who are reared in highly stressed, uninvolved families.
C) Normal birth weight infants born into upper socioeconomic status families invariably have superior levels of intelligence.
D) Children born into caring, facilitative families have sufficient protective factors to overcome or offset any vulnerabilities that might potentially affect their development.