In Their Longitudinal Study of Externalizing Behaviors, Hill and Colleagues

Multiple Choice

In their longitudinal study of externalizing behaviors, Hill and colleagues (2006) examined behaviors across the preschool period at 2, 4, and 5 years of age. Which of the following was not one of the study outcomes?

A) 11% of boys showed externalizing behaviors that remained stable across the preschool period.
B) 11% of girls showed externalizing behaviors that remained stable across the preschool period.
C) Low SES was a predictor for externalizing behaviors in boys.
D) Low scores for emotion regulation at 2 years placed girls at greater risk.