When Considering the Possibility and Direction of Causality Between Quality

question 30

Multiple Choice

When considering the possibility and direction of causality between quality of parenting and peer acceptance, the text states that the MOST likely possibility is that

• A) the causal links are bidirectional.
• B) there is a third variable, such as children's temperament, that causes both parenting behaviors and peer acceptance.
• C) quality of parenting causes peer acceptance.
• D) there is no causal relationship between quality of parenting and peer acceptance.

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Definitions:

Multiple Regression Model

A statistical technique used to predict the value of a dependent variable based on the values of two or more independent variables.

Multiple Coefficient

Often refers to the multiple correlation coefficient in statistics, describing the strength and direction of a linear relationship between more than two variables.

Determination

In statistical analysis, it often refers to the extent to which variation in one variable determines or predicts the variation in another variable, commonly assessed with the coefficient of determination (R²).

Observations

Data points or values collected during an experiment or survey.