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What is the focus of child development as a scientific field?
What is the focus of child development as a scientific field?
- Research methods in developmental psychology
- Major findings on how children develop (correct)
- Understanding variations among children
- Parenting techniques
Which question is related to normative development in child psychology?
Which question is related to normative development in child psychology?
- Why are some kids more aggressive than others?
- When are children most aggressive? (correct)
- How do variations among children come about?
- Why do some children lack social skills?
What is the example provided in the text to explain nature vs. nurture in child development?
What is the example provided in the text to explain nature vs. nurture in child development?
- Cultural influences
- Community interactions
- Genetic factors vs. environmental factors (correct)
- Parenting styles
Which of the following is NOT a topic covered in the course according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a topic covered in the course according to the text?
What aspect of babies' physical development is discussed in the text regarding prenatal stages?
What aspect of babies' physical development is discussed in the text regarding prenatal stages?
Which developmental aspect is associated with understanding object permanence according to the text?
Which developmental aspect is associated with understanding object permanence according to the text?
What is the goal of the scientific method?
What is the goal of the scientific method?
What is the main advantage of experiments in determining causality?
What is the main advantage of experiments in determining causality?
In experimental design, what is a limitation due to ethical reasons?
In experimental design, what is a limitation due to ethical reasons?
What is a theory in the context of the scientific method?
What is a theory in the context of the scientific method?
What is the key to science according to the text?
What is the key to science according to the text?
What is a type of design that involves no manipulation of variables by researchers?
What is a type of design that involves no manipulation of variables by researchers?
What is a hypothesis in the context of the scientific method?
What is a hypothesis in the context of the scientific method?
What does a correlation coefficient (r) of -0.7 indicate?
What does a correlation coefficient (r) of -0.7 indicate?
When can causation be inferred according to the text?
When can causation be inferred according to the text?
What is the purpose of gathering evidence in the scientific method?
What is the purpose of gathering evidence in the scientific method?
What is the relationship between theories and hypotheses?
What is the relationship between theories and hypotheses?
What is the purpose of having a control group in an experiment?
What is the purpose of having a control group in an experiment?
What is the difference between conceptual and operational definitions of variables?
What is the difference between conceptual and operational definitions of variables?
In the example of "Media violence causes aggressive behavior," what is the conceptual independent variable?
In the example of "Media violence causes aggressive behavior," what is the conceptual independent variable?
Which of the following is an example of a good mapping between a conceptual and operational variable?
Which of the following is an example of a good mapping between a conceptual and operational variable?
Why is it important to be conscious of the gap between conceptual and operational variables?
Why is it important to be conscious of the gap between conceptual and operational variables?
Which method of assigning participants to groups is based on pre-existing characteristics like gender, age, or ethnicity?
Which method of assigning participants to groups is based on pre-existing characteristics like gender, age, or ethnicity?
What is the main message of the passage?
What is the main message of the passage?
Which of the following is a key advantage of a longitudinal research design?
Which of the following is a key advantage of a longitudinal research design?
Which of the following is a limitation of a cross-sectional research design?
Which of the following is a limitation of a cross-sectional research design?
According to the passage, which of the following could potentially explain the association between watching violent cartoons and aggressive behavior in children?
According to the passage, which of the following could potentially explain the association between watching violent cartoons and aggressive behavior in children?
What is the main difference between longitudinal and cross-sectional research designs?
What is the main difference between longitudinal and cross-sectional research designs?
Which of the following is a key limitation of longitudinal research designs?
Which of the following is a key limitation of longitudinal research designs?
