Which of the following are aspects of a study that can increase power?
a. greater differences produced by the independent variable
b. smaller variability of raw scores in each condition
c. increased sample size
d. all of the options are correct
d
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Although Betty grew up in a rundown neighborhood, had divorced parents, and rarely saw her father, she is a successful, happy, and healthy adult. Betty’s ability to adapt effectively in the face of threats to development is known as __________
A) assimilation B) resilience C) age-graded development D) multidimensional development
Researchers examining the impact of aspirin on preventing heart attacks found a very weak effect size but concluded that aspirin was indeed helping to prevent heart attacks and prevent individuals from dying from a heart attack. How is this possible?
A. The results were not statistically significant. B. The confidence interval was very wide. C. The effect size was weak but consistent. D. The impact of aspirin had practical significance.
You are designing a public health initiative for emerging adults' sexuality. What topic would you choose in an effort to meet the greatest need?
a. Condom use, because emerging adults rarely use them. b. Oral contraceptive use, because emerging adults rarely use them. c. Cohabitation, because it increases the risk of sexual abuse. d. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), because emerging adults are infected at a higher rate than any other age group.
Describe empathy and its development in children
What will be an ideal response?