Persons who have grown up with one parent and a sibling who is at least 8 years older and of the opposite sex of the parent residing at home tend to treat the older sibling as a parent figure. What level of theorizing is this statement?
A) middle-range theory
B) theoretical framework
C) theory on a topic
D) empirical generalization

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This statement is an empirical generalization as it describes a pattern observed in specific social situations without providing a broader theoretical explanation.

Persons Who Have Grown Up with One Parent and a Sibling