In a classic study of language development, Roger Brown chose three children to study and sampled their language every 2 weeks beginning when they were approximately 2 years old. This is an example of which research design?
a. cohort-experimental
b. cross-sectional
c. longitudinal
d. microgenetic
C
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Summarize strategies for coping with stress, and apply each strategy to coping with the stress of an upcoming exam.
What will be an ideal response?
A client at a mental institution is rewarded for improved grooming habits with coupons he can exchange for special foods or weekend passes. This technique is called __________
a) modeling. b) negative reinforcement. c) token economy. d) systematic desensitization.
Which of the following is true about the relationship of the conditioned response (CR) to the unconditioned response (UR)?
a. The CR will be much stronger than the UR in classical condition. b. The CR appears before the UR in classical conditioning. c. The CR and the UR refer to the same action, but they are elicited by different stimuli. d. The UR is something that will eventually extinguish, but the CR remains permanently.
Marisol was placed in a large ward in an orphanage at the age of 8 months. Marisol shares a nurse–caregiver with ten other infants. As a result, Marisol will probably
A) develop a secure attachment to the nurse–caregiver. B) become increasingly self-sufficient with age. C) become withdrawn, lose weight, and have difficulty sleeping. D) actively seek a close relationship with another baby in the ward.