According to the Textbook, the Harmful Effects of Low Parental

question 71

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, the harmful effects of low parental monitoring are especially bad in neighborhoods that:

• A) are low in collective efficacy.
• B) are low in diversity.
• C) are high in diversity.
• D) are low income.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A psychological theory that suggests discomfort arises from holding two conflicting beliefs, leading individuals to change their attitudes or beliefs to reduce the dissonance.

Contemptuous

Showing a strong feeling of disdain or scorn for someone or something.

Asch Line-length Experiment

A psychological experiment by Solomon Asch that demonstrated the influence of group pressure on conformity, particularly in the assessment of line lengths.

Confederates

Individuals who are aware of the experiment's purpose and work with the researcher to simulate a social situation in order to manipulate the experimental setting, but are presented to participants as fellow participants.