In a Study Using a National Sample of More Than

question 64

Multiple Choice

In a study using a national sample of more than 24,000 eighth graders surveyed in 1998, sociologist Douglas Downey found that only children were

• A) more likely to talk frequently with their parents.
• B) less likely to have attended art classes outside of school.
• C) less likely to have visited history museums.
• D) less likely to talk frequently with their parents.

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