Studies of maltreated children suggest that excessive stress-hormone levels in early childhood:

A) return to normal levels once the source of the stressor is gone.
B) permanently damage brain pathways.
C) reduce emotional reactivity in adulthood.
D) activate important cognitive networks throughout the brain.

Stress-Hormone Levels

The concentrations of hormones like cortisol in the body, which can fluctuate in response to stress and affect various physiological processes.

Maltreated

Subjected to cruel or violent treatment, especially on a regular basis.

Brain Pathways

Neural pathways in the brain responsible for processing and transmitting information through interconnected neurons.