Using a Sample of Young Adolescents, Dr

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Multiple Choice

Using a sample of young adolescents, Dr. Nguyen finds a correlation of .55 between scores on a measure of neglectful or uninvolved parenting and scores on a measure of delinquent behavior. Based on this correlation alone, Dr. Nguyen can legitimately conclude that

• A) the two variables are unrelated
• B) low SES is associated with both uninvolved parenting and the juvenile delinquency of the children
• C) uninvolved parenting causes delinquency in the children
• D) parenting that is more uninvolved is related to a higher degree of delinquent behavior in the children

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