Which of the Following Is an Odd Omission from Longitudinal

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an odd omission from longitudinal studies of early intervention?

• A) they do not measure whether the sample members were included in the treatment or control group
• B) they do not measure whether the sample members have family members that have broken the law
• C) they do not measure whether the sample members have received a treatment intervention for their antisocial problems
• D) they do not measure whether the sample members engaged in any form of antisocial behavior

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Definitions:

Regression Line

A line of best fit that describes the linear relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable.

Least-Squares Regression

A statistical method that determines the best-fitting line for a set of data by minimizing the sum of the squares of the vertical distances of the points from the line.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line, indicating the rate at which values increase or decrease.

Diabetes

A chronic condition characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (sugar) due to the body's inability to produce or effectively use insulin.