When Considering the Possibility and Direction of Causality Between Quality

question 98

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 behaviours 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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