If researchers want to spot whether measurements on two variables are associated, they conduct a
a. prediction study.
b. structural modeling.
c. relationship study.
d. linear relationship study.
C
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The logic behind adoption studies is that
a. only personality factors can be inherited. b. if adopted children are similar to their adoptive parents on a given characteristic, then the expression of that characteristic is likely to be influenced by genetic factors. c. only physical factors can be inherited. d. if adopted children are similar to their adoptive parents on a given characteristic, then the expression of that characteristic is likely to be influenced by environmental factors.
The ___ for group dynamics includes certain beliefs—often held only implicitly—that define researchers’ assumptions about group phenomena and the methods they should use to study these phenomena.
a. paradigm b. hypothesis c. interaction d. level of analysis
Which of the following characteristics is most descriptive of youth with late-onset conduct
disorder: a. Association with an antisocial peer group b. Family dysfunction c. Difficult temperament features in early childhood d. Male gender e. Limited social skills
A study finds that socioeconomic status is associated with child behaviour problems (r = -.75). From a correlational research perspective, which of the following conclusions is the most appropriate?
a) Lower socioeconomic status is inversely related to child behaviour problems b) Child behaviour problems cause lower socioeconomic status c) There is a relationship between wealth and childhood behaviour problems d) Lower socioeconomic status is related to child behaviour problems, but does not necessarily cause the problems