Parenting behaviors are negatively affected by marital conflict and, like a link in a causal chain, the change in parenting quality then affects teenager's adjustment. That means that at least part of adverse effects on teens is due to the way conflict alters the quality of parenting. This is an example of a ______ effect.
A) mediator
B) moderator
C) monitor
D) modulator

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The described scenario is an example of a mediator effect, where the change in parenting quality mediates the relationship between marital conflict and teenager's adjustment.

Parenting Behaviors Are Negatively Affected by Marital Conflict And, Like