Table 2B.
Percentage of Total Variance in Measurements due to Signal and Noise
| Measurements of Parental Investments | %Signal | %Noise | Measurements of Parental Investments | %Signal | %Noise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How Often Child Goes on Outings during Year of Birth | 0.251 | 0.749 | Child Has Musical Instruments Ages 7−8 | 0.101 | 0.899 |
| Number of Books Child Has during Year of Birth | 0.471 | 0.529 | Family Subscribes to Daily Newspapers Ages 7−8 | 0.084 | 0.916 |
| How Often Mom Reads to Child during Year of Birth | 0.383 | 0.617 | Child Has Special Lessons Ages 7−8 | 0.152 | 0.848 |
| Number of Soft Toys Child Has during Year of Birth | 0.251 | 0.749 | How Often Child Goes to Musical Shows Ages 7−8 | 0.283 | 0.717 |
| Number of Push/Pull Toys Child Has during Year of Birth | 0.191 | 0.809 | How Often Child Attends Family Gatherings Ages 7−8 | 0.013 | 0.987 |
| How Often Child Eats with Mom/Dad during Year of Birth | 0.173 | 0.827 | How Often Child is Praised Ages 7−8 | 0.030 | 0.970 |
| How Often Mom Calls from Work during Year of Birth | 0.057 | 0.943 | How Often Child Gets Positive Encouragement Ages 7−8 | 0.141 | 0.859 |
| How Often Child Goes on Outings at Ages 1−2 | 0.070 | 0.930 | Number of Books Child Has Ages 9−10 | 0.081 | 0.919 |
| Number of Books Child Has Ages 1−2 | 0.453 | 0.547 | Mom Reads to Child Ages 9−10 | 0.080 | 0.920 |
| How Often Mom Reads to Child Ages 1−2 | 0.449 | 0.551 | Eats with Mom/Dad Ages 9−10 | 0.014 | 0.986 |
| Number of Soft Toys Child Has Ages 1−2 | 0.010 | 0.990 | How Often Child Goes to Museum Ages 9−10 | 0.318 | 0.682 |
| Number of Push/Pull Toys Child Has Ages 1−2 | 0.045 | 0.955 | Child Has Musical Instruments Ages 9−10 | 0.122 | 0.878 |
| How Often Child Eats with Mom/Dad Ages 1−2 | 0.014 | 0.986 | Family Subscribes to Daily Newspapers Ages 9−10 | 0.113 | 0.887 |
| Mom Calls from Work Ages 1−2 | 0.033 | 0.967 | Child Has Special Lessons Ages 9−10 | 0.149 | 0.851 |
| How Often Child Goes on Outings Ages 3−4 | 0.067 | 0.933 | How Often Child Goes to Musical Shows Ages 9−10 | 0.363 | 0.637 |
| Number of Books Child Has Ages 3−4 | 0.230 | 0.770 | How Often Child Attends Family Gatherings Ages 9−10 | 0.027 | 0.973 |
| How Often Mom Reads to Child Ages 3−4 | 0.386 | 0.614 | How Often Child is Praised Ages 9−10 | 0.059 | 0.941 |
| How Often Child Eats with Mom/Dad Ages 3−4 | 0.018 | 0.982 | How Often Child Gets Positive Encouragement Ages 9−10 | 0.115 | 0.885 |
| Number of Magazines at Home Ages 3−4 | 0.161 | 0.839 | Number of Books Child Has Ages 11−12 | 0.101 | 0.899 |
| Child Has a CD player Ages 3−4 | 0.148 | 0.852 | Eats with Mom/Dad Ages 11−12 | 0.020 | 0.980 |
| How Often Child Goes on Outings Ages 5−6 | 0.071 | 0.929 | How Often Child Goes to Museum Ages 11−12 | 0.318 | 0.682 |
| Number of Books Child Has Ages 5−6 | 0.102 | 0.898 | Child Has Musical Instruments Ages 11−12 | 0.113 | 0.887 |
| How Often Mom Reads to Child Ages 5−6 | 0.193 | 0.807 | Family Subscribes to Daily Newspapers Ages 11−12 | 0.084 | 0.916 |
| How Often Child Eats with Mom/Dad Ages 5−6 | 0.016 | 0.984 | Child Has Special Lessons Ages 11−12 | 0.121 | 0.879 |
| Number of Magazines at Home Ages 5−6 | 0.163 | 0.837 | How Often Child Goes to Musical Shows Ages 11−12 | 0.428 | 0.572 |
| Child Has CD player Ages 5−6 | 0.129 | 0.871 | How Often Child Attends Family Gatherings Ages 11−12 | 0.018 | 0.982 |
| How Often Child Goes to Museum Ages 5−6 | 0.247 | 0.753 | How Often Child is Praised Ages 11−12 | 0.043 | 0.957 |
| Child Has Musical Instruments Ages 5−6 | 0.112 | 0.888 | How Often Child Gets Positive Encouragement Ages 11−12 | 0.057 | 0.943 |
| Family Subscribes to Daily Newspapers Ages 5−6 | 0.139 | 0.861 | Number of Books Child Has Ages 13−14 | 0.143 | 0.857 |
| Child Has Special Lessons Ages 5−6 | 0.259 | 0.741 | Eats with Mom/Dad Ages 13−14 | 0.034 | 0.966 |
| How Often Child Goes to Musical Shows Ages 5−6 | 0.305 | 0.695 | How Often Child Goes to Museum Ages 13−14 | 0.333 | 0.667 |
| How Often Child Attends Family Gatherings Ages 5−6 | 0.021 | 0.979 | Child Has Musical Instruments Ages 13−14 | 0.109 | 0.891 |
| How Often Child is Praised Ages 5−6 | 0.006 | 0.994 | Family Subscribes to Daily Newspapers Ages 13−14 | 0.088 | 0.912 |
| How Often Child Gets Positive Encouragement Ages 5−6 | 0.087 | 0.913 | Child Has Special Lessons Ages 13−14 | 0.157 | 0.843 |
| Number of Books Child Has Ages 7−8 | 0.103 | 0.897 | How Often Child Goes to Musical Shows Ages 13−14 | 0.370 | 0.630 |
| How Often Mom Reads to Child Ages 7−8 | 0.123 | 0.877 | How Often Child Attends Family Gatherings Ages 13−14 | 0.030 | 0.970 |
| How Often Child Eats with Mom/Dad Ages 7−8 | 0.008 | 0.992 | How Often Child is Praised Ages 13−14 | 0.097 | 0.903 |
| How Often Child Goes to Museum Ages 7−8 | 0.293 | 0.707 | How Often Child Gets Positive Encouragement Ages 13−14 | 0.108 | 0.892 |