A study of 8,667 adults investigated reports of childhood maltreatment and current mental health. About one third of the adults reported multiple forms of maltreatment. Which of the following statements best describes the effects on those adults who suffered various levels of maltreatment (no maltreatment to all three forms of maltreatment) ?
A) The data revealed an occurrence/no occurrence dichotomy. Once the first abuse was suffered, there was no additional effect from additional abuse.
B) The data supported a "dose-response" view of the effects of maltreatment. The more the abuse, the worse the outcome.
C) The data indicated that the first and second abuse had additive effects, but that a third type of abuse had no additional effect.
D) The data revealed a curvilinear effect of abuse. Those victims who experienced two types of abuse had higher rates of negative response than those victims who experienced one or three types of abuse.
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