Using a Sample of Young Adolescents,Dr

question 105

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 behaviour.Which of the following might Dr.Nguyen legitimately conclude?

• A) Uninvolved parenting causes juvenile delinquency.
• B) Parenting that is more uninvolved is related to a higher degree of delinquent behaviour.
• C) Uninvolved parenting is unrelated to delinquency.
• D) There is a negative relationship between uninvolved parenting and delinquent behaviour.

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