The Pattern of Influence of Siblings on Developing Gender Roles

question 18

Multiple Choice

The pattern of influence of siblings on developing gender roles is

• A) a pattern of mutual interaction of influence.
• B) a pattern of younger influencing older siblings until early adolescence, then the pattern reverses and older siblings become more influential.
• C) a pattern in which older siblings influence younger siblings.
• D) not apparent from the research that has been conducted at this point.

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Definitions:

Regression Analysis

A statistical method used to estimate the relationships among variables, often to forecast future trends.

Regression Analysis Output

The results obtained from regression analysis, showcasing the statistical relationship between independent variables and a dependent variable.

F-Statistic

A statistical value calculated in various tests (e.g., ANOVA) that measures the ratio of variance between groups to the variance within groups, used to determine the significance of certain variables in a model.

P-Value

The probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the results actually observed, under the assumption that the null hypothesis is correct.