If you were conducting a cross-sectional study of development, what would you do?
a. Compare people to monkeys and chimpanzees
b. Compare people from several cultures.
c. Compare a group at one time to the same group at a later time.
d. Compare people of different ages at the same time.
d
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When looking at the unusual protrusion sticking out of a newborn's head, Dr. Natas says, "I am sure that the growth is due to some sudden change in the structure of the genes that was not passed on by the parents.". This means that Dr. Natas suspects that the growth is due to
a. mutation. b. some nutritional problem. c. a recessive gene. d. codominance.
According to research cited in your textbook, four-year-old children who can delay gratification tend to:
A. strive for higher achievement B. get better grades C. select less preferred rewards D. become easily frustrated
Which of the following theories holds that a person's behavior cannot be understood without studying the context in which he lives?
cognitive sociocultural social learning epigenetic
Hillary wants to join the cheerleading squad but is concerned her skills aren't good enough. What is the best way her mom can encourage her?
a. reinforce her efforts no matter how small b. provide honest feedback and help her find a dance coach c. point out the mistakes in her tryout routine d. provide constant praise