Suppose That a Well-Respected Study Published in Child Psychology Today

question 158

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a well-respected study published in Child Psychology Today finds that a very high proportion of children raised by stay-at-home fathers are accepted to Harvard University. If a large number of previously working fathers quit their jobs and become stay-at-home dads, which of the following will occur, all else equal?

• A) (i) and (ii) only
• B) (ii) and (iv) only
• C) (i), (ii), and (iii) only
• D) (ii), (iii), and (iv) only

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