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. Which of the following might Dr. Nguyen legitimately conclude?
A. Uninvolved parenting is unrelated to delinquency.
B. Uninvolved parenting causes juvenile delinquency.
C. Parenting that is more neglectful is related to a lower degree of delinquent behavior.
D. Parenting that is more neglectful is related to a higher degree of delinquent behavior.
Answer: D
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