One problem often noted about the experimental method is that
a. the behavior of the child in the laboratory may not reflect real-world behavior.
b. it is difficult to assign participants to conditions randomly.
c. cause-and-effect relationships cannot be determined.
d. the independent variable often cannot be manipulated.
A
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. usually involve crises and conflict. b. are almost always characterized by emotional upheaval. c. dramatic but result in only temporary changes in behavior. d. can permanently alter the course of development.
________ refers to attitudes and beliefs that people have about the meaning of their ethnic or racial group memberships
Fill in the blank with correct word.
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a. individuals and microsystems b. microsystems and localities c. microsystems and macrosystems d. individuals and macrosystems