Over the course of development, the absolute size of the head continues to ______________, but grows at a _____________ rate than the torso or legs.
a. decrease; slower
b. increase; slower
c. decrease; faster
d. decrease; faster
Answer: b. increase; slower
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a. They tend to disappear as children reach adulthood. b. They affect less than 1% of the childhood population. c. They are more common in girls than in boys. d. They can affect several different areas, including reading, writing, and math skills.
A researcher records how well children score on a health test designed to help the children do well. The percent of correct responses is recorded. What type of quasi-experimental research design is described in this example?
A. nonequivalent control group posttest-only design B. one-group posttest-only design C. one-group pretest-posttest design D. nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design
In many Western cultures, group accomplishments are valued less than:
A. collectivist accomplishments. B. societal accomplishments. C. individualistic accomplishments. D. mindfulness.
Research found that competition between groups increased energy-saving behavior. However, research by Sherif and his colleagues (1961) at the boys' summer camp might caution against overdoing the competition because what could happen?
a. The groups could become hostile with and even prejudiced against one another. b. The groups could catch on to what the researchers were doing and quit saving energy. c. The groups could elect a leader to monitor the relationships within the group. d. The groups could punish the members for not saving enough energy.