Read the following short passages and choose the best answers to the questions that follow each passage. Therapists have just completed an extensive study of recently delinquent juveniles in order to determine which factors contributed most to the delinquency. The researchers found that in a great majority of the cases of delinquency, the parents met, on average, fewer than 4 times per week with their children. From this data, the therapists have determined that a failure to spend time together with the children is a major factor leading to delinquency. Which one of the following, if true, would cast the most doubt on the researcher's hypothesis ?
Parents and children in the study who reported that they met each other more than four times per week also indicated that they tended to perceive their relationships as healthy.
In many cases, people in unhappy family tend to express their displeasure by avoiding contact with each other when possible.
Most of the families in the study who were unable to meet often with each other worked outside of the home.
Many families who have a long and strong family bonding met each other fewer than four times per week.
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The correct option is (B):In many cases, people in unhappy family tend to express their displeasure by avoiding contact with each other when possible..
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