Dr. Lamping wants to know how often children behave aggressively. So, he goes to a playground and records what he sees. Dr. Lamping used the technique known as
A) cross-sectional observation. B) structured observation.
C) random observation. D) naturalistic observation.
D
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Repertory means:
a. concepts b. collection or inventory of constructs c. core constructs d. peripheral constructs
If Maryan's major neurocognitive disorder is caused by a process that has damaged her brain's dopamine pathways, it can be assumed that this condition is related to
A. head trauma. B. Parkinson's disease. C. Huntington's disease. D. Alzheimer's disease major neurocognitive disorder.
You notice your grandparents, who are in their 80s, seem to look smaller than they did in the home movies you have been watching. Your cousin disagrees and says it is an illusion. How would a developmental psychologist settle your disagreement?
a) The observation is not an illusion; the spinal column actually shrinks in late adulthood. b) The observation is an illusion, which can be explained by the Gestalt principle of good continuation. c) The observation is not an illusion; however, it is the result of differences in the diets of elderly and young people. d) The observation is not accurate; perceived height among the elderly is a function of the individuals who are standing around them.
According to the article Oh Rats!incorporating the study of Kim et al. on prenatal alcohol exposure, a double
blind study aims to eliminate (a) statistical errors (b) random assignment to groups (c) experimenter expectancy effects (d) multiple dependent variables