Child Skills Training, Parent Management Training, and Parent Education Programs

question 45

Multiple Choice

Child skills training, parent management training, and parent education programs such as home visiting are examples of _____ aimed at tackling risk factors and preventing delinquency.

• A)Early childhood programs
• B)Elementary enrichment programs
• C)Teen moms programs
• D)Parent and school connection programs

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Definitions:

Least Squares Line

A straight line that best fits the data points of a scatter plot, minimizing the sum of the squares of the vertical distances of the points from the line.

Covariance

Covariance is a measure that indicates the extent to which two random variables change in tandem. A positive covariance means that the variables tend to move in the same direction, while a negative covariance means they move inversely.

Least Squares Line

A straight line that minimizes the sum of the squares of the differences between observed and theoretical values.

Scatter Diagram

A graphical representation of two variables that shows how much one variable is affected by another by displaying data points on a horizontal and vertical axis.