A developmental psychologist would most likely use the Experience Sampling Method (ESM) to ____________________________
a. evaluate the strength of cohort differences
b. examine changes in emotions at various time points
c. examine how different environmental experiences affect brain development
d. determine whether behavioral differences between males and females become more pronounced in the transition from childhood to adolescence
Answer: B
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Which developmental psychologist endorsed the idea that genetic endowment provided to children by their parents not only determines their genetic characteristics, but also actively influences their environment?
A. Gregor Mendel B. Sandra Scarr C. Edie Sedgwick D. Fernand Lamaze
Meredith practices her math skills using flash cards with her father. Meredith is showing what type of skill?
a. Reciprocity b. Classification c. Computational d. Abstraction
Research that analyzes the cognitive development of the same individuals as they develop over the years is called:
cross-sectional research. representative samples. longitudinal research. sequential research.
The purpose of a randomized control trial is to
a. determine how likely it is that the results of a treatment were due to chance b. ensure that sample results generalize to the population c. ensure that participant characteristics are equivalent across the experimental and control groups d. determine whether two variables are related