Based on Results from a Study of 419 Families in Milwaukee

question 84

Multiple Choice

Based on results from a study of 419 families in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, you would predict that as the economic pressure felt by parents increased, which of the following was likely to result?

• A) parents used less punishment when their children misbehaved
• B) parents turned to their children for support, becoming more affectionate
• C) children turned to other children for support, becoming more prosocial in their play
• D) teachers rated children as having higher levels of behavioral problems

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Definitions:

Compounded Semi-Annually

Interest on an investment is calculated and added to the principal sum of the investment two times a year.

Effective Annual Rate

The real return on an investment after accounting for compounding interest over a year, often differing from the stated nominal rate.

Compounded Monthly

Interest calculation method where interest earned is added to the principal balance each month, affecting future interest calculations.

Rate of Return

The net profit or net loss recorded on an investment within a certain interval, articulated as a percentage of the investment's initial pricing.