The General Result of Nonpatient Research Comparing Heterosexuals and Homosexuals

question 56

Multiple Choice

The general result of nonpatient research comparing heterosexuals and homosexuals in their level of psychological adjustment indicates that

• A)lesbians are better adjusted than gays and bisexuals.
• B)heterosexuals are typically better adjusted than are homosexuals.
• C)homosexuals are typically better adjusted than are heterosexuals.
• D)the two groups do not generally differ in adjustment.

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Simple Linear Regression

a statistical method that models the relationship between a dependent variable and one independent variable using a linear equation.

Regression Model

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