Which of the following is TRUE regarding the relationship among poverty, broken families, and juvenile delinquency?
a. The three are related, though the exact causal relationships are unclear.
b. Juvenile delinquency causes poverty and broken families.
c. Broken families cause poverty, which causes juvenile delinquency.
d. Poverty and broken families are risk factors for juvenile delinquency.
d
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a. When one variable consists of ranks and the other is regular, numerical scores b. When both variables consists of ranks c. When both X and Y are dichotomous variables d. When one variable is dichotomous and the other is regular, numerical scores
The hunger drive is related to the quantity of fat accumulated in the fat cells
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Children who had received more nutrients
a. were less involved with their peers. c. had more anxiety. b. showed more positive emotion. d. have higher rates of obesity.
Reliability refers to the ________ of measurement, and validity refers to the ________ of measurement.
A. calibration; trustworthiness B. accuracy; precision C. consistency; truthfulness D. testability; parsimony