All of the Following Are True of Siblings of High-Risk

question 9

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of siblings of high-risk or technology-dependent children EXCEPT:

• A) Most of the siblings have more household responsibilities (for example, cleaning, washing, and cooking), soon after their sibling came home.
• B) Many siblings take on aspects of technical and nursing care for their brother or sister.
• C) Older siblings are more likely to have child care responsibilities that others in their peer group.
• D) Siblings continue to live their lives as before and are untouched by the stress and disruption that is experienced by their parents.

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Definitions:

ANOVA

Stands for Analysis of Variance, a statistical method used to test differences between two or more means to see if they are statistically significant.

Analysis of Variance

A statistical method used to compare the means of three or more samples to see if at least one is significantly different from the others.

Path Analysis

A statistical technique used in social science to study the direct and indirect relationships between variables in a model.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment or study, the variable being tested and measured, expected to change as a result of variations in the independent variable.