Although a 14-Month-Old Girl Received a Shock from an Electrical

question 4

Multiple Choice

Although a 14-month-old girl received a shock from an electrical outlet recently,her parents found her about to place a paper clip in another outlet.What is the best interpretation of this behaviour?

• A) Her cognitive development is delayed.
• B) This is typical behaviour because toddlers are not very developed.
• C) This is typical behaviour because of her inability to transfer knowledge to new situations.
• D) This is not typical behaviour because toddlers should know better than to repeat an act that caused pain.

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Definitions:

Nominal Data

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Chi-squared Test

A numerical method employed to ascertain whether a notable discrepancy exists between the anticipated frequencies and the actual frequencies across one or several categories.

Qualitative Data

Data that is descriptive and conceptual, often categorized based on qualities and characteristics that are not numerical.

Chi-squared Test

An analytical test designed to evaluate whether there's a significant discrepancy between frequencies observed and those anticipated in various categories.