In a regression predicting adolescent delinquent behavior from gender, the number of delinquent peers in the social network, and parental under control, R² = .60. This means each of the variables accounted for 36% of the variability in delinquent behavior.

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The statement is incorrect. R² = .60 indicates that the overall model, including all three variables, accounted for 60% of the variability in delinquent behavior, not 36% as stated. The individual contribution of each variable to the model cannot be determined from this information alone.

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