Which of the Following Represents the Selective Placement Confound Associated

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the selective placement confound associated with adoption studies?

• A) Children who are adopted may have other psychological disturbances that influence IQ.
• B) Adoptive children may have experienced lacking environments depending on time in foster care.
• C) Adopted children may have more enriched environments than their biological counterparts.
• D) Adoption agencies frequently place children in homes similar to those of the biological parents.

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Definitions:

Wage Subsidy

A government incentive provided to employers to encourage them to hire more workers by partially subsidizing the wages of employees.

Nonpreferred Workers

Employees or job candidates who may be considered less desirable by employers due to various factors such as lack of experience, education, or specific skills.

Wage Rate

The amount of money paid to an employee per unit of time, such as an hour or month, for labor or services rendered.

Employer Prejudice

Bias or discrimination by employers towards certain groups of employees or potential employees based on non-work-related personal characteristics.