A researcher studies a group of 1-year-olds, 4-year-olds, and 7-year-olds for one day, and
compares the different age groups in terms of their independence. What research design is the researcher using?
a. longitudinal
b. cross-sectional
c. sequential-cohort
d. age cohort
b
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In addition to getting an average of 60 minutes of vigorous exercise per day, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that adolescents who have completed puberty __________ three times per week.
A. lift the heaviest weights they can manage B. alternate between running sprints and jogging C. engage in muscle-strengthening exercises D. engage in muscle- stretching exercises
Santiago Ramón y Cajal used special staining techniques to reveal that the brain is composed of individual cells.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Odors are detected by sites on receptor neurons in the
a. olfactory membrane, which is located just inside each nostril. b. olfactory membrane, which is located deep within each nostril. c. olfactory nerve. d. vomeronasal organ.
Harvey, who is undergoing a neuropsychological evaluation, fails very easy test items and performs below chance levels on alternative-choice test items. According to Rogers et al. (1993) and others, the examiner should suspect
a. localization of brain injury in the frontal lobes. b. localization of brain injury in the temporal lobes. c. inappropriate test selection by the examiner. d. malingering.