question Peter who has a very low self-esteem. answer Based on a study that finds that self-esteem is negatively correlated with college grades, which person would you predict would have the highest grades?
answer An advantage of cross-sectional studies is that they cannot be influenced by cohort effects.
question The Level of self-esteem. answer In an experiment designed to determine whether taking vitamin A before attending a social event improves self-esteem, what is the dependent variable?
question How do genes and environmental factors interact in the development of memory processes? answer Which question best captures the spirit of most individuals who study human development with regard to the nature/nurture question?
question Social Cognitive Theory answer Dr. Stone says: "Sure, reinforcement and punishment are important, but how people interpret reinforcement and punishment is even more important." Given this statement, Dr. Stone's view is most likely to agree with
question A Skinnerian theorist. answer Who would have the LEAST amount of interest in the children's thinking?
answer When discussing child development, Jake uses terms like the "terrible twos" and the "tranquil 3s." These ideas are most compatible with a _________ view.
question Structured Observation answer Dr. Lane stages a fire drill at the elementary school in order to study how children respond to potential emergency situations. Dr. Lane's method would best be described as a(n)
answer When asked to explain why children sometimes act violently, Dr. Z responds, "Generally speaking, these children are driven by conflicts between what they wish to do and what society wishes them to do." It is most likely that Dr. Z would be a proponent of _______________ theory.
question Correlational Study answer Shane is interested in studying the relationship between self-esteem and school grades. She wants to be able to quantify this relationship but wants to avoid any ethical concerns regarding the manipulation of these variables. What sort of method is the best option for Shane?
answer In an experiment, the dependent variable is manipulated.
answer According to the American Psychological Association, researchers must use deception if there are risks to participants.
question Operant Conditioning answer The basic premise of _________ is that the consequences of a behavior determine the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future.
answer When Dr. Brown is asked to explain troubled adolescents, she says "the only way to explain the problems of adolescents is to study them in relation to their parents and the culture that surrounds them." Dr. Brown is most likely a proponent of ______ theory.
question Peter who has a very low self-esteem. answer Based on a study that finds that self-esteem is negatively correlated with college grades, which person would you predict would have the highest grades?
answer An advantage of cross-sectional studies is that they cannot be influenced by cohort effects.
question The Level of self-esteem. answer In an experiment designed to determine whether taking vitamin A before attending a social event improves self-esteem, what is the dependent variable?
question How do genes and environmental factors interact in the development of memory processes? answer Which question best captures the spirit of most individuals who study human development with regard to the nature/nurture question?
question Social Cognitive Theory answer Dr. Stone says: "Sure, reinforcement and punishment are important, but how people interpret reinforcement and punishment is even more important." Given this statement, Dr. Stone's view is most likely to agree with
question A Skinnerian theorist. answer Who would have the LEAST amount of interest in the children's thinking?
answer When discussing child development, Jake uses terms like the "terrible twos" and the "tranquil 3s." These ideas are most compatible with a _________ view.
question Structured Observation answer Dr. Lane stages a fire drill at the elementary school in order to study how children respond to potential emergency situations. Dr. Lane's method would best be described as a(n)
answer When asked to explain why children sometimes act violently, Dr. Z responds, "Generally speaking, these children are driven by conflicts between what they wish to do and what society wishes them to do." It is most likely that Dr. Z would be a proponent of _______________ theory.
question Correlational Study answer Shane is interested in studying the relationship between self-esteem and school grades. She wants to be able to quantify this relationship but wants to avoid any ethical concerns regarding the manipulation of these variables. What sort of method is the best option for Shane?
answer In an experiment, the dependent variable is manipulated.
answer According to the American Psychological Association, researchers must use deception if there are risks to participants.
question Operant Conditioning answer The basic premise of _________ is that the consequences of a behavior determine the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future.
answer When Dr. Brown is asked to explain troubled adolescents, she says "the only way to explain the problems of adolescents is to study them in relation to their parents and the culture that surrounds them." Dr. Brown is most likely a proponent of ______ theory. |