Results from a Study Examining the Effect of Different Types

question 100

Multiple Choice

Results from a study examining the effect of different types of after-school care on children's psychological adjustment found that:

• A)the type of after-school care and quality of family experience were equally important when predicting adjustment.
• B)quality of family experience was more important in predicting adjustment than type of after-school care.
• C)the type of after-school care was more important in predicting adjustment than the quality of family experience.
• D)children who cared for themselves were significantly less well adjusted than children who received daycare or were cared for by their mothers.

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Definitions:

Coefficient Alphas

A statistical measure used to assess the reliability or internal consistency of a test or scale.

Homogeneity

The degree to which a set of elements, such as group members or data points, are similar or uniform in nature.

Reliability Estimates

Statistical measures that assess the consistency or repeatability of a scale, test, or measurement tool over time.

Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA)

A statistical technique used to identify underlying structures (factors) that explain patterns of correlations within a set of observed variables.