Marcus Has Been Severely Abused

question 30

Multiple Choice

Marcus has been severely abused. Because of this abuse, he is more likely to

• A) become schizophrenic.
• B) suffer from lifelong depression.
• C) become violent as an adult.
• D) suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder.
• E) become learning disabled.

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Definitions:

Confounding Variable

A variable outside of the researcher's control that can affect the results of an experiment, making it difficult to establish a clear cause-and-effect relationship.

Independent Variable

In research, the variable that is manipulated or varied by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Meta-analysis

A statistical analysis that combines the results of multiple scientific studies to arrive at a conclusion that has greater statistical power.

Effect Size

A quantitative measure of the strength of a phenomenon, often used in statistical analysis to determine the significance or impact of research findings.