15 Questions
Which of the following best defines a cohort?
A group of individuals sharing a common temporal experience or life event
How can a cohort effect be ruled out according to the text?
By conducting multiple panel studies, each from a different cohort
What is the focus of sensorimotor development?
Motor abilities of the human newborn
What does a cohort effect refer to?
A variation in characteristics among groups of individuals defined by some shared experience
What can rule out cohort effects in studies?
Multiple panel studies, with each panel from a different cohort
What is the term used to describe a group of individuals who are defined by some shared temporal experience or common life experience?
Cohort
Which type of longitudinal study involves multiple panels, with each panel from a different cohort, to rule out cohort effects?
Multiple Cohort Studies
What does a cohort effect refer to in the context of developmental psychology?
Variation in characteristics among groups of individuals with a shared experience
Which approach to motor development emphasizes the influence of culture on motor skills?
Sensorimotor approach
What is the term used to describe the initial motor abilities of a human newborn that gradually change in the first months of life?
Neonatal reflexes
Which term refers to a variation in one or more characteristics among groups of individuals defined by some shared experience?
Cohort effect
What type of longitudinal study involves manipulation to investigate the impact of an intervention on a group of individuals?
Intervention study
What is the term used to describe a group of individuals who are defined by some shared temporal experience or common life experience?
Cohort
Which approach to motor development emphasizes the influence of culture on motor skills?
Sensorimotor approach
What are the three most common longitudinal designs mentioned in the text?
Panel Studies, Multiple Cohort Studies, Intervention Studies
Test your knowledge of newborn and sensorimotor development, lifespan psychology, and the three most common longitudinal research designs: panel studies, multiple cohort studies, and intervention/experimental studies. Explore the concept of cohorts and their relevance in developmental psychology.
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