The cross-sectional method is subject to the generational effects of having been born at a particular point in history, which is called the ____

a. generational correlation
b. cohort effect
c. historical bias
d. age-related differences


ANSWER:
b

Psychology

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a) serotonin b) glutamate c) gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) d) dopamine

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In ____ research, data is collected from a sample of people of different ages on a single occasion. Then, the researcher examines potential relations between variables in the data, based on the hypotheses of the study

a. semi-reliable b. quasi-lateral c. longitudinal d. cross-sectional

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Carl Gustavson used principles of classical conditioning to

A. reduce predatory behaviors in wolves and coyotes. B. reduce the population of wolves and coyotes. C. change the amount of food that wolves and coyotes need to survive. D. change the habitat of wolves and coyotes.

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When the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid is blocked, what usually happens?

A. Fluid production is downregulated until it is needed again. B. Fluid leaks out through the blood-brain barrier into the blood circulation. C. Fluid accumulates and hinders brain growth and development. D. Fluid circulation is never blockeD.

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