Which of the Following Statements About the Bullying of Gay

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the bullying of gay and transgender youth in high school is true?

• A) It affects only boys who are perceived to be gay, not girls who are perceived to be lesbian.
• B) It motivates victims to defy their tormentors, such as by never skipping class to avoid trouble.
• C) Many victims of anti-gay or anti-transgender bullying believe adults at their schools are prejudiced against sexual and gender minorities or may not provide help.
• D) Its effects are less severe than those of bullying based on other factors.

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Definitions:

F Statistic

A value calculated in ANOVA that compares the ratio of variance between groups to the variance within groups to test significance.

ANOVA Model

A statistical method used to analyze the differences among group means in a sample by comparing the variability within groups to the variability between groups.

Unbiased Estimator

A statistical estimator whose expected value exactly equals the parameter being estimated, showing no systematic error.

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities that can vary in the analysis of statistical data, often important in determining the significance of a test statistic.