A research question may be considered important when
A. the findings from the study are likely to be completely unique.
B. a review of research literature reveals that no one has investigated the question.
C. the findings from the study will likely advance the science of psychology.
D. all of these
C. the findings from the study will likely advance the science of psychology.
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A study by Robinson and colleagues (2008) found that in low-income mothers and children
a. maternal scaffolding had no effect on child performance in the "child alone" task. b. mothers who provided the most scaffolding had children who performed best on the "child alone" task. c. mothers who provided the least scaffolding had children who performed best on the "child alone" task. d. maternal scaffolding predicted child intelligence levels.
Case suggests cognitive development relies on
a. observation and imitation of others. b. critical periods for skill acquisition. c. brain maturation and the greater efficiency of information processing. d. a responsive environment that provides zones of proximal development. e. parental intelligence.
The Universityof Minnesota is well-known for its studyof
A) twins B) the unconscious mind C) personalitystructures D) self-actualization
In a study examining stereotype threat prevention (Spencer, Steele, & Quinn, 1999), researchers administered a difficult math test to both men and women
Some students were told that males and females performed equally well on this test and others were told that there were gender differences in scores on the test. Which of the following best describes the outcome of this study? a. Individuals in both conditions performed poorly regardless of their sex. b. Female students performed similar to males in the no gender difference condition and performed more poorly than males in the gender difference condition. c. Males and female performed well regardless of experimental condition. d. The stereotype threat actually decreased in the gender difference condition rather than the no gender difference conditions.