To find out how infants acquire motor capacities, researchers conduct
A) field experiments.
B) ethnographic studies.
C) microgenetic studies.
D) natural experiments.
C
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A. early demonstrations of attempts at peaceful conflict resolution B. rejection by peers due to their aggressive and violent tendencies C. academic success and higher than average intelligence D. likelihood of being successfully rehabilitated
Following group discussion, group decisions tend to ____ the positions of the individuals comprising the group
a. be more conservative than b. be riskier than c. reflect the average of d. be more extreme than
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A. correlation does not indicate cause-and-effect relationships B. to properly evaluate the statement, he needs to know the magnitude of the correlation C. poverty is difficult to measure D. the research indicates that crime causes poverty, not vice versa
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A. primary B. secondary C. negative D. partial