Dr Davidson Observes That Children Who Show Academic Problems in the 3rd

Multiple Choice

Dr. Davidson observes that children who show academic problems in the 3rd grade often develop antisocial behavior problems in junior high school. She hypothesizes that early academic problems cause children to be rejected by classmates and befriend older, antisocial peers. These peers, in turn, introduce them to antisocial behavior. Dr. Davidson hypothesizes that children's association with antisocial peers ___ the relationship between early academic problems and later antisocial behavior.

A) mediates
B) moderates
C) correlates
D) obviscates