To Test Whether Research Findings Can Be Attributed to Chance

question 8

Multiple Choice

To test whether research findings can be attributed to chance, researchers use:

• A) random numbers tables.
• B) descriptive statistics.
• C) inferential statistics.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Environmental Inequities

Refers to the unequal distribution of environmental benefits and burdens among different social, economic, and racial groups.

Social-Class Differences

Variations in attitudes, behaviors, and opportunities based on economic status or social standing within society.

Authoritative Parenting

This style encourages children to be independent but still places limits and controls on their actions. Extensive verbal give-and-take is allowed, and parents are warm and nurturant toward the child. This style is associated with children’s social competence, achievement orientation, and self-reliance.

Permissive Parenting

A parenting style characterized by low demands with high responsiveness, where parents are generally lenient and allow considerable self-regulation.