Describe the difference between longitudinal and cross-sectional research.
What will be an ideal response?
In longitudinal research, a cohort of individuals is studied at different times in their lives. In cross-sectional research, groups of individuals of different ages are compared at one time.
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A person who is in Erikson's "middle age" stage
a. is dealing with accepting the inevitability of his own death. b. often suffers from a feeling of hopelessness. c. is adjusting to retirement. d. is concerned with achieving intimacy in his relationships.
Which following steps are followed when doing a hypothesis test with an independent sample t-test that is missing in using a nonparametric equivalent test to assess a similar research question?
a. Checking the data for completeness b. Checking the data for homogeneity of variance c. Setting an appropriate alpha level d. Conducting a power analysis
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the lateral sulcus and language disorder?
a. Those with language disorder have a larger left lateral sulcus than right one. b. Those with language disorder have a smaller left lateral sulcus than right one. c. The size of the lateral sulcus is diagnostic—those who are right-handed and show no asymmetry almost always have language disorder. d. Many children with language disorder show no asymmetry in their lateral sulci.
Which of the following is NOT one of the several therapeutic factors that are critically important in the creation and maintenance of a positive group culture?
a. encourage disagreement b. instill hope c. impart information d. imitative behavior e. universality