Many sexual offenders often blame the abuse on the willing participation of a seductive youngster, thus verifying
A) the child's role in the abusive situation.
B) the presence of psychological disorders among abusers.
C) that they have no control over their impulses.
D) their own childhood history of abuse.
B
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Brenda is developing a test to identify children who are likely to become "school refusers" (i.e., they refuse to attend school). She has a group of experts review her test to ensure it thoroughly addresses factors known to be related to school refusal. Brenda is assessing ____
a. content validity b. predictive validity c. factor structure d. consequential validity
You are discussing a study that is currently being conducted. The experimenter mentions that the subjects are not acting in the way that was expected. You suggest that there may be ____ operating in the study
a. subject factors b. Type I errors c. randomized variables d. ex post facto variables
As compared to native-born ethnic minority youth, immigrant youth are more likely to be involved in antisocial behavior such as drug use
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Rates of ____________ are increasing in __________________
a. lead poisoning; developed countries b. asthma; developed and developing countries c. asthma; developed countries d. automobile accidents; developing countries