Trend Refers to

question 238

Multiple Choice

Trend refers to

• A) the scale used on the x- and y-axes.
• B) increases but not decreases of a variable.
• C) decreases but not increases of a variable.
• D) a general tendency for a variable to rise or fall.
• E) the difference between the maximum value of the variable and the minimum value of the variable.

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Definitions:

Divorce

A formal end to a marriage, decreed by a court or a qualified entity.

Birth Rates

The number of live births per thousand people in a population over a specific period.

Stepparents

Adults who become parents to their spouse's or partner's children from a previous relationship, without being their biological parents.

Attachment Bond

The emotional connection that develops between a child and their caregiver, crucial for the child's development of security and social skills.