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:

Norms

Social rules that dictate the expected behavior in a particular group or society.

Credits

A system of value used to facilitate the exchange of goods and services, often used in academic settings to represent achievement.

Trust

The confidence or reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, or character of a person or entity.

Social Exchange

A theory that suggests human relationships are formed based on a subjective cost-benefit analysis and the comparison of alternatives.