Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Results of the Landmark

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the results of the landmark Kauai study is true?

• A) Children born with serious birth complications will not grow into competent, well-adjusted adults unless they have supportive home environments.
• B) Even when the overall balance of life events tips toward the favorable side, children with serious birth problems rarely develop successfully.
• C) The impact of early biological risks often wanes as children's personal characteristics and social experiences contribute increasingly to their functioning.
• D) Children born with birth complications often develop severe behavioral problems regardless of their home environment.

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Definitions:

Clinical Significance

The practical importance of research findings in indicating whether they have a noticeable and beneficial effect in treatment or patient outcomes.

Treatment Integrity

The consistent and accurate implementation of treatment protocols in research, ensuring the study's interventions are conducted as intended.

Statistical Significance

A measure of how likely it is that an observed difference between groups is due to chance rather than being due to the effect of the independent variables.

Methodological Issues

Concerns or problems related to the methods used in conducting research, impacting its design, implementation, or interpretation.