McKenzie Is New at Observing Infant Behavior in the Strange-Situation

question 106

Multiple Choice

McKenzie is new at observing infant behavior in the strange-situation test and is uncertain how to assess baby Stephan's actions.If she guesses that he is securely attached,he most likely

• A) continued to play happily when his mother left him alone in the room.
• B) was not afraid of strangers when his mother was in the room with him.
• C) ignored his mother when she returned to the room after being gone.
• D) was comforted by a stranger when his mother was out of the room.

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Definitions:

Independent Samples

Samples from different populations in which the selection of one sample does not influence or affect the selection of the other sample.

Point Estimate

A single value given as an estimate of a population parameter, often derived from sample data.

Population Means

The average value of a particular variable across the entire population of interest, representing the central tendency.

Summary Statistics

Statistical measures that provide a brief overview of a dataset, including measures like mean, median, and standard deviation.