Maggie, a participant in a longitudinal study, became "test-wise" over time. Her performance on the test improved with increased familiarity with the measure. This is an example of
A) biased sampling.
B) selective attrition.
C) practice effects.
D) cohort effects.
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which pair of psychologists shared the most similar views of psychology?
a) William James and Ivan Pavlov b) Ivan Pavlov and Max Wertheimer c) B. F. Skinner and John B. Watson d) Carl Rogers and Edward Titchener
In regard to Kohlberg's levels of moral reasoning,
A) all people reach the same end point. B) there are ten levels, each with three stages. C) people move through them in a variety of orders. D) the pace is different for each individual.
In her original work, Diana Baumrind identified three of the following types of parenting styles. Which style was added later to Baumrind's original three styles?
a. permissive parenting b. authoritative parenting c. authoritarian parenting d. indifferent parenting