"We Hypothesized That Parents Who Use More Frequent Verbal Punishment

question 89

Multiple Choice

"We hypothesized that parents who use more frequent verbal punishment...will report more problem behaviors in their children" (Brenner & Fox, 1998, p. 252) . In this study, the dependent variable is best described as ______.

• A) problem behaviors reported
• B) parents
• C) children
• D) use of verbal punishment

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Definitions:

Oceanic Fracture Zones

Linear oceanographic features caused by the movement of tectonic plates, characterized by significant variations in depth and topography.

Seafloor

The bottom of an ocean or sea, composed of various geological features including ridges, valleys, plains, and trenches, shaped by processes like volcanic activity, sediment deposition, and tectonic movements.

Mid-Ocean Ridges

Oceanic mountain chains that develop due to the movements of tectonic plates, leading to the formation of new sea floor as a result of volcanic eruptions.

Cracks

Thin, linear fractures or separations in materials or geological formations, typically occurring without the displacement of the sides.