You are interested in finding out if life satisfaction changes with age. You send a survey to individuals who are 15, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, and 85 years old in 2019 and compare their life satisfaction ratings. From what you've learned about developmental research designs differences found could be due to what?

What will be an ideal response?


age or cohort effect caused by cross-sectional research

Psychology

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a. ?the ability to solve problems b. ?the ability to mimic the humans in their environment c. ?the speed with which subjects solve problems d. ?the number of trial-and-error attempts the subject made e. ?whether the subject required a reinforcer to solve a problem

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Pavlov's most famous experiment involved teaching dogs to do which of the following behaviors to a new stimulus?

a. salivate b. blink c. bark d. regurgitate

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The phrase "a mixed blessing" most accurately describes a(n) ________ conflict

a. double approach/avoidance b. approach/approach c. avoidance/avoidance d. approach/avoidance

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Dr. Diamond plans to conduct an interview with a patient to assess the patient's history of attachment relationships. What method would Dr. Diamond most likely use?

A. a five-factor model B. a Q-sort C. an internal working model D. an adult attachment interview

Psychology