Using a Sample of Young Adolescents, Dr

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Multiple Choice

Using a sample of young adolescents, Dr. Nguyen finds a correlation of .55 between scores on a measure of neglectful or uninvolved parenting and scores on a measure of delinquent behavior. Based on this correlation alone, Dr. Nguyen can legitimately conclude that

• A) the two variables are unrelated
• B) low SES is associated with both uninvolved parenting and the juvenile delinquency of the children
• C) uninvolved parenting causes delinquency in the children
• D) parenting that is more uninvolved is related to a higher degree of delinquent behavior in the children

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Definitions:

Cognitive Skill

The mental ability required for carrying out tasks that involve processing information, such as thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and remembering.

Seriate

The process of arranging objects in order according to a property or criterion, such as size or color.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically occurring between ages 7 and 12, where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Preoperational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where children from ages 2 to 7 have not yet developed the ability to reason logically.