Which of the following is a weakness associated with longitudinal research?
A. It cannot measure the stability of behavior.
B. Cultural experiences cannot be controlled.
C. It costs a lot in terms of time and money.
D. Historical influence cannot be controlled.
Answer: C
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a. modifying contingencies of reinforcement and punishment in the natural environment b. training skills that contact natural contingencies of reinforcement c. incorporating a variety of relevant stimulus situations in training d. teaching a range of functionally equivalent responses
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a. ?resistance b. ?alarm reaction c. ?adaptation d. ?exhaustion
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a) college attendance b) moral reasoning c) post-graduation earnings d) capacity for empathy