DrJanusz Conducts a Correlational Study and Finds a Strong Negative

question 84

Multiple Choice

Dr.Janusz conducts a correlational study and finds a strong negative relationship between behavioural issues in children and the amount of time the parents spend with the child.Dr.Janusz immediately holds a press conference warning parents that spending less time with their children will cause behavioural issues.Was this the appropriate conclusion for Dr.Janusz to draw?

• A)Yes,researchers can conclude causation as long as it is a strong correlation.
• B)Yes,Dr.Janusz's results were strong and are in agreement with common sense.
• C)No,a third variable might be impacting both variables (e.g. ,poverty).
• D)No,Dr.Janusz is reporting on an illusory correlation.

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Definitions:

Biological Processes

Natural procedures or functions that are characteristic of living organisms, including growth, reproduction, and metabolism.

Microsystems

The immediate environments in which an individual interacts, such as family and school, within the ecological systems theory of development.

Exosystem

A term from ecological systems theory describing societal structures that indirectly influence an individual's development, such as parental workplaces or community services.

Macrosystem

The outermost layer in Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, which encompasses the cultural, political, and societal values and norms that shape an individual's environment.