A researcher asks a group of 10-year-olds how many hours a week they watch television and what kinds of programs they typically watch. The researcher also gives the children a questionnaire designed to assess their beliefs about gender stereotypes—that is, about what behaviors they believe are "appropriate" for males and females. The researcher then analyzes the data to see if children who have
very traditional gender stereotypes (e.g., men are strong and independent, women are weak and dependent) are related to certain television viewing preferences. Which one of the following research designs is the researcher using?
a. naturalistic
b. correlational
c. experimental
d. longitudinal
B
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The connectionist or neural network model of memory is based on the idea that neurons in the brain operate through multiple simultaneous connections with other neurons.
Social cognitive theory emphasizes the role of ______ in language learning.
a. babbling b. joint attention c. imitation d. early phonemic discrimination
Which one of the following teachers is definitely keeping in mind Piaget's idea that assimilation and accommodation are both necessary for learning and cognitive development to occur?
a. Mr. Ames presents brand new topics every day, expecting the continual novelty to keep students interested and motivated. b. Mr. Baretta shows students how a new topic is similar to the things they already know, but also different in certain ways. c. Ms. Chang makes sure that students have learned one topic very, very well before moving on to another. d. Ms. Doherty uses a lot of drill and practice exercises, encouraging students to work faster every time.
Portfolios are especially effective at showing __________
A) how students compare with other students across the nation B) the processes students use to comprehend difficult text C) students' study habits D) students' growth over time