Adopted Children Would Be Expected to Have Test Scores LEAST

question 28

Multiple Choice

Adopted children would be expected to have test scores LEAST similar to their adoptive parents in _____.

• A) early childhood
• B) middle childhood
• C) adolescence
• D) young adulthood

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Definitions:

Coefficient Of Correlation

A statistical measure that calculates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1.

Positively Correlated

A relationship between two variables in which they move in the same direction; as one increases, the other also increases.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together.

Equal Investment

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