The Cycle of Child Abuse Theory Is Popular in the Research

Multiple Choice

The cycle of child abuse theory is popular in the research literature. However, some researchers disagree and point out that

A) data show that only 5 to 10 percent of abused children become abusive parents.
B) the major developmental influence on abusive parents is level of schooling.
C) abused children who become abusive parents abuse only one child in the family.
D) the available data does not support a cycle of abuse theory.
E) reasons for abusing children are connected to a parent's intelligence.