A Positive Relationship Was Found Between Youth with Low Self-Control

question 68

Multiple Choice

A positive relationship was found between youth with low self-control and their criminal behavior. Self-control is considered the ______.

• A) dependent variable
• B) constant
• C) independent variable
• D) direction of association

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Definitions:

Preconceptions

Pre-existing ideas or biases formed before having evidence or detailed knowledge, often influencing perception and decision-making.

Intuition

Intuition involves understanding or knowing something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning.

Algorithms

A set of rules or procedures to be followed in calculations or problem-solving operations, often used by computers.

Overconfidence

A cognitive bias that causes someone to overestimate their abilities, performance, the level of control they have, or their level of knowledge.