Using a sample of young adolescents, Dr. Nguyen finds a correlation of .55 between scores on a measure of neglectful or uninvolved parenting and scores on a measure of delinquent behavior. Based on this correlation alone, Dr. Nguyen can legitimately conclude that
a. the two variables are unrelated
b. low SES is associated with both uninvolved parenting and the juvenile delinquency of the children
c. uninvolved parenting causes delinquency in the children
d. parenting that is more uninvolved is related to a higher degree of delinquent behavior in the children
Ans: C
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