Lloyd Was Shocked When She Learned of Julia's Drinking

question 6

Multiple Choice

Lloyd was shocked when she learned of Julia's drinking. While she knew that Julia drank on occasion, she never expected that her 16-year-old daughter was drinking on a daily basis. What is unique about this scenario?

• A) Mrs. Lloyd was aware that her daughter drank.
• B) Most parents overestimate their children's drug and alcohol use.
• C) While teenaged boys are likely to drink, teenaged girls rarely do.
• D) Nothing.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The experimental factor that is manipulated to test its effects on the dependent variable, serving as the cause in a cause-and-effect relationship.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Status Variables

Variables that categorize individuals based on conditions or characteristics at a specific time.

Type I Errors

Incorrectly rejecting a true null hypothesis, also known as a "false positive" finding in research.