A maltreated child who has been chronically aroused for a long period of time becomes ____ to stress.

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A maltreated child who has been chronically aroused for a long period of time becomes hyperresponsive to stress, meaning that their stress response is overactive and they may have a harder time regulating their emotions and behaviors in response to stress. They may also be more easily triggered by stressors in the environment.

A Maltreated Child Who Has Been Chronically Aroused for a Long