Fathers are sometimes observed to behave differently toward their sons than toward their daughters. This is an example of a(n) ______ effect between the gender of the parent and the gender of the child.
A) interaction
B) mediating
C) moderating
D) compensatory

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This is an example of an interaction effect, where the behavior (the dependent variable) changes depending on the combination of the parent's gender and the child's gender. Interaction effects occur when the effect of one independent variable on the dependent variable differs depending on the level of another independent variable.

Fathers Are Sometimes Observed to Behave Differently Toward Their Sons