In a study of children reared in extremely depleted Romanian orphanages, the longer they remained in the orphanages, the
A) higher their IQ scores.
B) more resilient they became to environmental stressors.
C) higher their cortisol levels.
D) lower their cortisol levels.

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The longer children remained in the Romanian orphanages, the higher their cortisol levels. This is likely due to the lack of nurturing and stimulation in the orphanages, leading to chronic stress for the children.

In a Study of Children Reared in Extremely Depleted Romanian