______ Neglect Happens When a Parent or Caretaker Permits Chronic

question 37

Multiple Choice

______ neglect happens when a parent or caretaker permits chronic truancy or ignores educational or special needs.

• A) Emotional
• B) Psychological
• C) Physical
• D) Educational

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Definitions:

Discriminant Validity

The degree to which a measure does not associate too strongly with measures from which it is supposed to differ.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that quantifies the degree to which two variables vary together; it ranges from -1 to 1, indicating the strength and direction of the relationship.

Scale

A system of ordered marks at fixed intervals used as a reference standard in measurement; in research, it often refers to a set of numbers or descriptors that rate or categorize variables.

Construct Validity

Establishing the extent to which a test accurately represents the concept it's intended to measure, ensuring the theoretical construct is accurately operationalized.