According to Research, Which of the Following Is True Concerning

question 32

Multiple Choice

According to research, which of the following is true concerning people who are homosexual?

• A) Being around someone who is gay can cause someone else to become gay.
• B) Homosexuals are not good parents.
• C) Homosexuality is a feeling, not just a lifestyle.
• D) People who are gay are more likely to be child molesters.

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Definitions:

Correlation

Mutual or reciprocal relationship between two variables such that systematic changes in the values of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the values of another variable.

Regression

Use of a relationship between two or more correlated variables to predict values of one variable from values of other variables.

Measuring

The act of determining the size, quantity, or degree of something using standard units or tools.

Linear Regression Equation

Mathematical equation that predicts a score on one variable from a score on another variable based on the relationship between two variables.