The cohort effect:

a. is a particular problem in cross-sectional research.
b. occurs when subjects know of which experimental group they are a member.
c. is a problem when subjects die off selectively from longitudinal research.
d. is a particular problem in cross-sequential research.


A

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A) regression toward the mean lead to increases in people's scores B) history can lead to either increases or decreases in people's scores C) experimenter bias are based on laboratory experimenters' behavior toward participants D) Hawthorne effects are ways in which studying people changes people

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When solving problems, a(n) __________ is like a formula or recipe and

a(n) __________ is like a shortcut or a "rule of thumb" that narrows down our potential solutions. Fill in the blanks with correct word

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After his brother accidentally put the peanut butter in the refrigerator, Carl heard his father say, "Well, that was smart." Carl understood that his father was not giving his brother a compliment and it did not mean that his brother was especially intelligent. This is an example of increased understanding of __________.

a. pragmatics b. the past imperfect tense c. the executive function d. conditional sentences

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Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a developmental task of later adulthood?

A. Promoting intellectual vigor B. Developing a point of view about death  C. Managing a career D. Accepting one's life

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