A researcher is worried how infant state might influence her study results. Which of the
following strategies would be least advisable to use?
A) Because multiple testing sessions over different time periods might influence infant
reactivity, it would be best to conduct all of the study procedures in a single, lengthy
testing period.
B) Find out the "best times" of each infant's day from the caregivers.
C) Ask caregivers for assistance if an infant becomes fatigued or crabby.
D) Keep testing sessions short.
A
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a. Dishabituation b. Midlife transition c. Demand characteristics d. A cohort effect
Two patients on the neurology ward at the hospital have different memory problems. Ann has difficulty remembering what happened before a car accident, whereas Carson's difficulty is in learning to remember new material. At a case conference, how will
these two cases be described? a. Ann has apraxia; Carson has aphasia. b. Ann has aphasia; Carson has apraxia. c. Ann has retrograde amnesia; Carson has anterograde amnesia. d. Ann has anterograde amnesia; Carson has retrograde amnesia.
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A. stereotyping B. the social learning view C. attribution D. the social identity theory
Researchers turn life stories into data by which of the following methods?
A. Judging transcripts of interview recordings B. Computing scores on an inventory C. Judging pictures of significant life events D. None of the above