In designing a research study, George predicts that positive reinforcement will increase prosocial behavior in preschoolers. George’s prediction is an example of a ________

A) theory
B) research question
C) hypothesis
D) research design


Answer: C

Psychology

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a. preconscious; unconscious b. unconscious; unconscious c. conscious; preconscious d. unconscious; preconscious e. conscious; unconscious, and primitive sexual and aggressive instincts lie

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The assertive community treatment (ACT) program grew out of work by researches in

A. Madison, WI B. Washington, DC C. Savannah, GA D. New York, NY

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Which question could be answered best by using the survey method?

a) What is the effect of ingesting alcohol on problem-solving ability? b) Does wall color affect the frequency of violence in prison populations? c) Do students prefer a grading system with or without pluses and minuses? d) What is the relationship between the number of hours worked and grade-point average?

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Many early childhood scholars agree that preschool teaching should be based on __________.

A. the Montessori approach B. developmentally appropriate educational practice C. an instructional method that is as formal as the children understand D. Piaget's model of readiness, as strictly as possible

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