When testing a hypothesis, research is designed and conducted to gather _____, or data.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


Answer: Empirical evidence

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According to the main study discussed in the article Boldface Letters about children's attributions for their own behavior, in the first letter the two groups:

(a) were different--performance group put more information into the letter (b) were different--performance group used fewer strategies (c) were different--the performance group asked fewer questions (d) were not different in terms of the measures taken

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Across cultures, men tend to be older than the women they marry

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Cross-cultural research on stress demonstrates that

a. depression is a common response to life challenges in all countries studied. b. stress rarely leads to any evidence of illness in non-Western cultures. c. responses to stress vary cross-culturally. d. culture-specific reactions are not seen to alterations in the environment.

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As new research continues to add to our knowledge about children, what is a likely consequence of this expansion for the field of child development?

a) the topic of lifespan development will become less important b) the contribution of genetic research will be limited c) the field will become increasingly specialized d) there will be fewer areas of study

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