Why and how must researchers pay close attention to variables when measuring developmental attributes and behaviors?
What will be an ideal response?
In order for the data collected to be meaningful and useful, the variables must be operationally defined. That is, they must be reliable—consistent across observers or measurements—and valid—an actual measurement of the concept under consideration.
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A) sodium B) protein C) potassium D) calcium
A theory of intelligence with nine components was postulated by:
a) Gardner. b) Spearman. c) Sternberg. d) Terman.
Rosch and colleagues asked participants to list attributes for concepts that are
superordinate, basic-level, and subordinate. They found that a. participants listed the same number of attributes for all three types of concepts. b. participants listed more attributes for superordinate concepts than they did for the other two types. c. participants listed more attributes for basic-level concepts than they did for the other two types. d. participants listed more attributes for subordinate concepts than they did for the other two types. e. few if any attributes were listed for the basic-level concepts.
A woman may choose to not report a rape. Which of the following reasons is NOT one of the reasons she may make this choice?
A) She may blame herself for somehow contributing to another's crime. B) She knows that it really did not happen. C) She may feel guilty about potentially ruining the rapist's life. D) She may be afraid of retaliation from the rapist and/or his friends.