All of the Following Statements About Maltreatment Are Supported by Research

All of the following statements about maltreatment are supported by research except

A) the effects of child maltreatment are so severe that they can rarely be buffered by the presence of a nonabusive caregiver
B) toddlers who are physically abused are more likely to be more aggressive and to have less empathy toward others' emotions than toddlers who are not physically abused
C) prolonged maltreatment is linked to higher levels of stress hormones than briefer exposure to abuse and neglect
D) the quality of the infant-caregiver attachment relationship tends to be poor and jeopardizes other relationships in which maltreated children participate