The process whereby one determines how much of something is present and then develops means to measure it is called _____________.
a. scaling
b. psychometrics
c. chronometry
d. calibration
Answer: a. scaling
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____ parenting yields the least successful outcomes
a. Authoritarian b. Authoritative c. Permissive d. Uninvolved
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