Carefully read each opening statement (set off in boldface). Then decide whether each numbered statement that follows is basically the same in meaning or basically different in meaning from the opening statement. Write S (for Same) next to the two statements whose meaning is closest to the original statement. 1-2. Adults who were mistreated as children have a greater tendency to be violent than those who were not mistreated. 1. Children should never be yelled at. 2. Children who are mistreated have little choice but to become violent adults. 3. Violent adults tend to be people who were mistreated as children. 4. The tendency toward violence, while powerful, can be controlled. 5. A mistreated child is more likely to become a violent adult than is a child who is not mistreated. 6. We could overcome the problem of violence in our society if only we tried harder.