One Finding from a Large Nationwide Study of Single-Parent and Two-Parent

question 91

Multiple Choice

One finding from a large nationwide study of single-parent and two-parent families in Sweden was:

• A) children in single-parent families were better off than children in two-parent families.
• B) socioeconomic status was not important when comparing the differences in outcomes for children in these two groups.
• C) when socioeconomic status was taken into account, there were no differences between the outcomes for children in these two groups.
• D) even when socioeconomic status was taken into account, children from single-parent families were at greater risk for developmental problems.

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Definitions:

Actual Costs

The actual expenses incurred in the production of goods or services, as opposed to estimated or standard costs.

Time Variance

This refers to the difference between the expected time to complete a task and the actual time taken.

Actual Direct Labor Hours

The real number of labor hours spent by workers directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Standard Hours

The prescribed amount of time that work is expected to take under normal conditions, often used for planning and efficiency analysis.