A researcher is studying differences in the prevalence of heart disease in two minority groups. This is an example of research
a. longitudinal
b. epidemiological
c. multistage
d. quasi-experimental
e. demographic
b
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Pedro and Juan are identical twins living in the same crowded orphanage, where they receive little attention from the caregivers. Pedro is adopted at age six and Juan not until age thirteen. Pedro is able to catch up with his peers in terms of language development; Juan is not. In contrast to Juan, Pedro was adopted before the ____.
A. plasticity plateau B. critical verbal stage C. sensitive period D. acquisition phase
From early childhood through puberty, the average child gains how much weight annually?
a. 6 to 7 pounds b. 16 to 17 pounds c. more than 20 pounds d. more than 30 pounds
The research methods of psychology have been largely borrowed from:
a. philosophy. b. Asian philosophy. c. economics. d. physical sciences.
Cannon believed that emotion is associated with:
a. activation of internal organs b. activation of the sympathetic nervous system c. activation of the muscles d. activation of motivations