Imagine That You Have Just Read the Results from a Research

question 159

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you have just read the results from a research study that investigated patterns of attachment during infancy.In 100 parent-infant dyads,nearly 40 percent of infants showed evidence of an avoidant attachment pattern.Where did the study likely take place,based on van Ijzendoorn and Krooneberg's research

• A) United States 
• B) Germany 
• C) Japan 
• D) Canada

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to see if it has an effect on the dependent variable.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together, ranging from -1 to 1, where 1 means a perfect positive relationship, -1 means a perfect negative relationship, and 0 means no relationship.

Variables

Elements or factors that can change and affect the outcomes of scientific research or experiments.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together, showing the strength and direction of their relationship.