A strong advantage of the longitudinal design is
a. that informed consent is unnecessary.
b. its ability to discern differences among cohorts.
c. that it follows the development of individuals.
d. its immunity from selective attrition.
C
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a. Any disorder results from a combination of influences b. Three types of disorder occur, differing from one another in their causes. c. Biological causes are the most important, and social causes are the least important. d. Biological factors cause disorders, but psychological and social factors cure them.
Simple social play between toddlers typically begins
a. between 12 and 15 months of age. b. between 15 and 18 months of age. c. between 18 and 21 months of age. d. between 21 and 24 months of age.
If you had to write a slogan for the idea of critical or sensitive periods, what would it be?
A. "Don't knock it until you've tried it" B. "There's more than one way to skin a cat" C. "It's now or never" D. "Misery loves company"
According to Szagun and Schauble, how do children’s perceptions of courage change with age?
A. Younger children focus more on psychological risk as a requirement for courage. B. There are no age differences in how children perceive and describe courage. C. Older children equate courage with physical risk-taking. D. The tendency to equate courage with the experience of fear increases with age.