Using a Sample of Young Adolescents,Dr

question 18

Multiple Choice

Using a sample of young adolescents,Dr.Nguyen finds a correlation of +.55 between scores on a measure of neglectful or uninvolved parenting and scores on a measure of delinquent behavior.Which of the following might Dr.Nguyen legitimately conclude?

• A)Uninvolved parenting causes juvenile delinquency.
• B)Parenting that is more neglectful is related to a lower degree of delinquent behavior.
• C)Uninvolved parenting is unrelated to delinquency.
• D)Parenting that is more neglectful is related to a higher degree of delinquent behavior.

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