According to Available Data About Child Abuse, ________ Percent of Abused

question 57

Multiple Choice

According to available data about child abuse, ________ percent of abused children are abused by their parents versus those abused by others.

• A) 50
• B) 8
• C) 92
• D) 29

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Definitions:

Operationalization

Specific manner in which variables in a study are measured or manipulated.

Variables

Variables are elements, features, or factors that are liable to vary or change, often used in experiments to determine if they affect the outcome.

Independent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In research, the variable that is being tested and measured, often seen as the effect in an experimental study.