Which of the following is true regarding statistics?
a. They guide the conclusions scientists draw from research.
b. They cannot provide definitive conclusions that researchers can draw on to generate theories.
c. They are generally considered optional when conducting an experiment or designing a test.
d. They often interfere with a scientist's ability to organize and describe data.
Answer: a
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What broad age ranges are associated with each of the following developmental periods? Prenatal Period; Infancy and Toddlerhood; Preschool Period; Middle Childhood; Adolescence; Young Adulthood; Middle Adulthood; Late Adulthood.
What will be an ideal response?
Lionel is talking with his grandchildren about all the things he did in his early life. His grandchildren are really surprised because their grandfather often has difficulty remembering what he did last month or last week, but when he talks about his early adult years, all the memories seem to be crystal clear. Psychologists refer to this phenomenon as the:
a. reminiscence bump b. Ebbinghaus effect c. memory savings effect d. spacing effect
Sensitive periods refer to the
a. patterns of physical development from conception to death. b. developmental sequence of one's temperament. c. years of aging characterized by marked physiological and psychological deterioration. d. times when individuals are most susceptible to certain environmental influences.
Most U.S. adults become grandparents in their ______.
A. late 40s and early 50s B. late 50s and early 60s C. late 60s and early 70s D. late 70s and early 80s