A Kindergartener Is Disruptive in Class

question 3

Multiple Choice

A kindergartener is disruptive in class. This child is unable to sit for expected lengths of time, is inattentive to the teacher, screams while the teacher is talking, and is aggressive toward other children. The nurse plans interventions designed to do which of the following?

• A) Promote integration of self-concept
• B) Provide inpatient treatment for the child
• C) Reduce loneliness and increase self-esteem
• D) Improve language and communication skills

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable that an experimenter manipulates.

Control Variable

A variable that is kept constant during a scientific experiment to ensure that any changes in the outcome can be attributed to the variables being tested.

Confounding Variable

A variable that influences both the dependent variable and independent variable, causing a spurious association.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of manipulations of the independent variable.