Which of the following statements is most accurate about grandparenthood in the United States?
A) Most grandparents rarely see or talk to their grandchildren regularly, and few describe their relationships as warm and loving.
B) Grandparents who see their grandchildren more often describe themselves as happier than those who see their grandchildren less often.
C) The role of grandmother is narrower and less intimate than the role of grandfather.
D) In recent years, the incidence of custodial grandparenting has increased in all ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
D
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a. a correlational study. b. population measurement. c. an experimental study. d. the use of descriptive statistics.
Which of the following is not true of heritability?
a. It is a population statistic. b. It refers to the percentage of the average difference in a trait within a specific population that is inherited. c. A heritability statistic of 1.0 means that 100% of the differences in a trait is inherited. d. It refers to how much of any one person's characteristics that are inherited.
If you are completing a paper/pencil test that requires you to read statements and indicate "true" or "false" as to whether or not they apply to you, then you are likely taking a(n)
a. observational measure. b. TAT. c. projective test. d. personality inventory. e. self-report measure.
What law makes it illegal to discriminate against individuals with disabilities in employment, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications?
a. Equal Pay Act b. Social Security Act c. Americans with Disabilities Act d. Equal Employment Opportunity Act