Which of the following statements best describes Piaget’s research?
a. He played a major role in transforming the study of cognitive development.
b. He used rigorous research designs to study the intelligence of children.
c. He interviewed a group of boys by presenting them with hypothetical moral dilemmas.
d. He used a longitudinal approach and followed his study participants for thirty years.
Ans: A
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a. Unexpressed emotions can manifest themselves in physical symptoms. b. Over time, unexpressed emotions will simply disappear. c. There is a relationship between unexpressed emotions and the development of severe headaches, ulcers, and digestive problems. d. When we seal off emotions such as grief and anger, we also keep ourselves from experiencing intense joy.
In the population of New Town, 30 percent of the people work for Bigg Corporation, 30 percent work in the public sector (including education), and 40 percent are self- employed. In a survey of 100 residents of New Town, 40 people worked for Bigg Corporation, 40 people worked in the public sector, and 20 people were self-employed. This sample was:
a. Overrepresented b. Underrepresented c. Nonprobabilistic d. Unrepresentative e. Representative
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