A researcher does a study of students who drop out of school. She finds that when she looks at drop-outs, she finds that dropping-out is often the result of having no parental supervision during the middle school years. Her conclusion about drop-outs reflects which of Spradley's categories of semantic relations?
A) Location for action
B) Spatial
C) Strict inclusion
D) Cause-effect

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The researcher's conclusion that dropping out is often the result of having no parental supervision is an example of a cause-effect relationship, where lack of supervision is seen as causing the dropout.

A Researcher Does a Study of Students Who Drop Out