Which of the Following Characteristics Increases the Risk That a Child

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics increases the risk that a child will be abused?

• A) having higher intelligence
• B) being taller and heavier than age peers
• C) having a high activity level
• D) having a developmental delay/disability

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Definitions:

Multicollinearity

A statistical phenomenon in which two or more predictor variables in a multiple regression model are highly correlated, leading to difficulties in distinguishing their individual effects on the dependent variable.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment or model that are manipulated or categorized to observe their effect on dependent variables.

Highly Correlated

Refers to a strong statistical relationship between two or more variables where changes in one variable are closely associated with changes in another.

Multicollinearity

A statistical phenomenon in which two or more predictor variables in a multiple regression model are highly correlated.