Psychological Research Has Shown That the MOST Important Factor in Determining

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Multiple Choice

Psychological research has shown that the MOST important factor in determining whether day care will have negative effects on children in later life is:

• A)the age at which the child entered day care.
• B)the number of hours of day care experienced per week.
• C)the quality of the day care experienced
• D)whether day care was in a day care center or in a private home.

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Definitions:

Multiple-regression ANOVA

A statistical technique that combines aspects of multiple linear regression analysis and analysis of variance (ANOVA) to understand the relationship between several independent variables and a dependent variable.

Regression Coefficients

Values that estimate the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables in regression analysis.

Independent Predictors

Variables that can independently forecast the outcome of a dependent variable in a statistical model.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment or study that is affected by changes in the independent variable.