A Study by Bettmann (2007) Published in the Journal of the American

question 77

Multiple Choice

A study by Bettmann (2007) published in the Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association assessed whether the attachment relationships between adolescents and their parents change as a result of a residential wilderness treatment experience for the adolescents.Participants completed the Adolescent Attachment Questionnaire at the start and at the end of the wilderness program.Which statistical test should be used to determine whether the wilderness treatment affected attachment relationships?

• A) single-sample t test
• B) z test
• C) effect size test
• D) paired-samples t test

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Definitions:

Gender

Social and cultural distinctions associated with being male, female, or non-binary, rather than biological differences.

Stay-at-Home Fathers

Men who choose to be the primary caregivers for their children, dedicating their time to child-rearing and domestic responsibilities instead of seeking employment outside the home.

Masculinity

A set of attributes, behaviors, and roles traditionally associated with boys and men, often contrasted with femininity.

Initiatives

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