The fact that differences between age groups in a cross-sectional study may result as easily from chance environmental events as from significant developmental processes is


Answer: a major disadvantage of the cross-sectional approach.

Psychology

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In extreme forms, groupthink can lead to _____

A) new clubs B) anger C) loyalty D) cults

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The learning perspective suggests that the most important factors in determining our ability to identify a percept are

a. time, weather, and day of the week. b. our eyes, our ears, and our brain. c. the object, its environment, and the presence of distractors. d. the laws of continuity, similarity, and proximity. e. context, expectation, and perceptual sets.

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Which of the following is TRUE about research on the role of heredity in intelligence?

A. It has been done mainly using adoption studies. B. It has been done mainly using sibling studies. C. It shows that heredity has a strong influence on intelligence. D. It shows that heredity is a weak influence on intelligence.

Psychology

Which behavior is an example of a fine-motor skill?

A. grasping B. crawling C. walking D. standing

Psychology