When Considering the Possibility and Direction of Causality Between Quality

question 98

Multiple Choice

When considering the possibility and direction of causality between quality of parenting and peer acceptance, the text states that the MOST likely possibility is that

• A)the causal links are bidirectional.
• B)there is a third variable, such as children's temperament, that causes both parenting behaviours and peer acceptance.
• C)quality of parenting causes peer acceptance.
• D)there is no causal relationship between quality of parenting and peer acceptance.

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Definitions:

Common-Interest Association

A group or organization formed among people who share similar goals, interests, or issues, aiming to pursue collective objectives.

Age Set

A formally established group of people born during a certain time span who move together through the series of age-grade categories.

Age Grade

An organized category of people based on age; all individuals pass through a series of such categories over their lifetime.

Castes

Social stratification systems found in some societies, where individuals are born into specific social groups with defined roles and privileges.