The standard deviation of the residuals is called the
a. coefficient of alienation.
b. shrinkage.
c. coefficient of determination.
d. standard error of estimate.
d
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Martha wants her firstborn son to have a good relationship with his newborn brother. To help them get along together, she should try to do all of the following except
a. talk with her older son about his baby brother's needs and feelings b. promote a secure attachment relations by responding to the baby's distress quickly and sensitively, just as she did when her older son was an infant c. be understanding if her older son becomes more clingy or aggressive for a while or even develops problems sleeping or using the toilet d. send her older son to stay with his grandparents for a few weeks after the baby comes home