A Study Tests the Hypothesis That the Provision of Social

question 18

Multiple Choice

A study tests the hypothesis that the provision of social work intervention will reduce the school dropout rate.It finds that social work intervention reduces the dropout rate only of children whose families are experiencing high levels of family stress.In this study,what type of variable is "level of family stress"?

• A)independent variable.
• B)dependent variable.
• C)moderating variable.
• D)mediating variable.

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Definitions:

Personal Distress

A negative emotional response to the pain or suffering of others, focused more on self-experienced emotions than on the situation of the person in distress.

Diathesis-stress Model

A mental health theory that describes actions as a combination of an inherent susceptibility and stress arising from life events.

Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities.

Biological Condition

A state or circumstance of a living organism or bodily part resulting from a genetic or environmental factor.