The behavioral adjustment of a group of children placed in foster care was assessed twice a year over a period of 10 years. This is an example of a __________ research design.
A. cross-sectional
B. psychophysiological
C. longitudinal
D. sequential
Answer: C
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a. genes regulating testosterone receptors b. genes regulating the suprachiasmatic nucleus c. genes regulating secretion of aldosterone d. genes regulating monoamine oxidase
Which of the following statements is TRUE about motor development during middle and late childhood?
A. Elementary school children become more fatigued by running than by long periods of sitting. B. Development during middle and late childhood does not involve fine motor development. C. Girls usually outperform boys in gross motor skills. D. Girls usually outperform boys in fine motor skills.
The view held by some adolescents that what happens to them is unique, exceptional, and shared by no one else is called
a) imaginary audience. b) personal fable. c) adolescent egocentrism. d) formal operation thought disorder.
To examine whether interpersonal popularity was stable or unstable over time, Grayson studied a group of children at regular intervals from the time they were 5 to 18 years old. This is an example of a __________ research design.
A. sequential B. microgenetic C. cross-sectional D. longitudinal