Which of the Following Was Observed in Research That Examined

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was observed in research that examined the influence of parenting practices on peer group membership?

• A) Parents who ignore their children have children who stay at home more.
• B) Parents who emphasize academic achievement have children who belong to the "popular" crowd.
• C) Parents who love and support their children have children who bring their friends back to the house after school.
• D) Parents who do little to involve their children in decision-making have children who are socially rejected.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A factor in scientific research that is intentionally changed to examine its impact on a dependent outcome.

Selection Bias

A distortion in a statistical analysis resulting from the method of collecting samples, where some members of the intended population are less likely to be included than others.

Natural Groups

Groups that exist in the real world as they are, without manipulation or creation for research purposes, such as ethnic or gender groups.

Two Groups

A research design involving comparison between two separate groups of participants to determine the effect of a variable.