Which Statement Describing the Influence of Antisocial Behavior in the Peer

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which statement describing the influence of antisocial behavior in the peer group on children and adolescents' levels of antisocial behavior is MOST accurate?

• A) Children with no antisocial tendencies are likely to be influenced by the peer group or by gangs to become aggressive.
• B) Children who are antisocial and aggressive are more likely to be involved with antisocial peer groups and gangs, but these peer groups and gangs do not influence them to engage in more antisocial behavior.
• C) Children who are antisocial and aggressive are more likely to be involved with antisocial peer groups and gangs, and these peer groups and gangs increase their likelihood of engaging in more antisocial behavior.
• D) Children with no antisocial tendencies can influence their peer group or gang to become less aggressive.

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Definitions:

Interaction Effects

Refer to how the relationship between two variables changes when a third variable is introduced.

Factorial ANOVA

A statistical test used to compare the means of more than two groups considering multiple independent variables.

Research Hypotheses

Proposed explanations or predictions that are based on limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Factorial Analysis

An analytical technique for interpreting the variability in observed, correlated variables through fewer unseen variables termed factors.