Three of the following are typical components of the scientific method in developmental research. Which one is not typical?
a. Designing a study that addresses a particular research question
b. Collecting data from children who have agreed to participate in the study
c. Drawing conclusions from patterns observed in the data
d. Keeping the results and conclusions secret for at least five years
D
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a. Alfred Binet b. Francis Galton c. William Stern d. Lewis Terman
In its simplest form, an experiment has three characteristics. Choose the characteristic that corresponds with each example. A posttest of the groups' intrinsic and extrinsic motivation is given
a. The effect of the independent variable is measured through observation of the dependent variable. b. Extraneous variables are held constant. c. An independent variable is manipulated.
The majority of writing workshop time is devoted to
a. mini-lessons. b. sharing time. c. procedural matters. d. writing time.
The Family Systems Model is a concept that characterizes families in terms of:
A) Levels of awareness B) Economic status C) Sub-systems and interconnections D) Social-ability