What is the definition of a confound?
A) an individual difference between participants that may be contributing to their scores in an experiment
B) a problem with the temporal order of a study which leaves open the question of reverse causality
C) a variable other than the variable intended to be manipulated that may be responsible for an observed effect
D) any source of random error contributing to the outcome of a study
Answer: C) a variable other than the variable intended to be manipulated that may be responsible for an observed effect
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Most of the National Institute on Mental Health's programs are __________.
A. actually planned and run by state and local organizations B. actually focused on the prevention of crime rather than mental disorder C. designed, controlled, and implemented by the federal government D. much larger and better funded than they were in the 1960s and 1970s
According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which of the following statements is most accurate?
a. Repetition is the most important experience for promoting cognitive growth. b. Young children and adults approach problems using the same basic principles of logic and reasoning. c. Encounters with discrepancy promote the growth of logical thinking. d. Because they cannot use symbols, infants do not have the capacity for problem solving.
When it comes to locomotor development:
a. there is a great deal of consistency in the order of skill development. b. there is a great deal of consistency in the age at which these skills are acquired. c. there are significant gender differences in the age at which these skills are demonstrated. d. None of these is accurate in terms of locomotor development.
Use two or three concepts from developmental psychopathology to explain its contribution to our understanding of the adjustive process.
What will be an ideal response?