A Small Study Cited in the Text Asked 265 Stepmothers

question 64

Multiple Choice

A small study cited in the text asked 265 stepmothers about their expectations of the stepmother role. The researchers found that

• A) stepmothers usually see themselves as replacing the stepchild's mother.
• B) stepmothers expect to be included in stepfamily activities.
• C) the less time a stepmother spent with her stepchildren, the more she expected to be included in stepfamily functions and decisions.
• D) a clear majority of stepmothers behaved as a "friend," rather than as a "concerned parent."

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Definitions:

Tukey's Multiple Comparison

A statistical test used to find the differences between means in a set of data, part of post-hoc analysis following ANOVA.

Fisher's LSD

A statistical method used for post-hoc analysis in ANOVA for making pairwise comparisons between group means while controlling Type I error.

Pairwise Population Means

Comparisons made between the means of all possible pairs in a set of population groups to find differences.

Completely Randomized Design

This design is a basic type of experimental design where subjects are randomly allocated to various treatments, ensuring unbiased results.