Which of the Following Assertions Is a True Statement About

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assertions is a true statement about the friendships of children under the age of two?

• A)Very young children appear to be able to select, prefer, and have more positive interactions with some children over others.
• B)Very young children show some preference for playing with some children, but they show no other differential behavior toward these preferred
• playmates.
• C)Very young children show more positive affect toward some children, but they do not appear to be more likely to seek them out as playmates.
• D)Very young children are incapable of having a preferred playmate.

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Definitions:

Statistically Significant

A determination in data analysis that suggests an observed effect is unlikely to have occurred by chance alone.

Ex Post Facto Design

Ex Post Facto Design is a research approach where investigators study variables after the events have occurred, analyzing the effects of naturally occurring differences without manipulation.

Correlational Study

A research method that examines the relationship between two or more variables to determine if a change in one is associated with a change in others.

Retrospective Study

A research design that looks back in time to analyze data from past records to investigate a particular outcome or phenomenon.