Four-Year-Old Nathan Is Good at Stacking Blocks to Make Tall

question 93

Multiple Choice

Four-year-old Nathan is good at stacking blocks to make tall structures. However, he knocks them down occasionally. Which of the following is the most likely reason for this?

• A) His gross motor skills are underdeveloped.
• B) He tries to place each block perfectly on top of the other, upsetting those already stacked.
• C) His coordination skills are not developing normally for his age.
• D) He is showing signs of dyslexia.

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Definitions:

Sampling Error

The discrepancy between the statistical characteristics of a sample and those of the entire population, arising purely from the randomness of the sample selection.

Dummy Variables

Variables used in regression analysis to represent categorical data by assigning numerical values, typically 0 or 1, to represent the presence or absence of certain characteristics.

Categorical Variable

A variable that represents groups or categories, which are not numerical.

Regression Equation

An equation that describes the average relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.