Research Methods: Correlation and Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

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What is the primary consequence of a researcher's expectations influencing their own behavior in a study?

The participants' behavior is influenced, leading to biased results. (correct)

A perfect relationship between the two variables is guaranteed.

A strong correlation between the variables is ensured.

The researcher's intellectual schema is changed to accommodate the new data.

What is the purpose of a scatterplot in research?

To test the hypothesis of the study.

To determine the strength of the correlation between variables.

To demonstrate the direction of the relationship between variables. (correct)

To compare the means of the two variables.

What is the primary difference between assimilation and accommodation?

Assimilation is used in the sensorimotor stage, while accommodation is used in the preoperational stage.

Assimilation is used in the preoperational stage, while accommodation is used in the sensorimotor stage.

Assimilation involves fitting the new object into the schema, while accommodation involves changing the schema. (correct)

Assimilation involves changing the schema, while accommodation involves fitting the new object into the schema.

According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, during which stage do children begin to use mental images or symbols to understand things?

Preoperational stage Signup and view all the answers

What is the correlation value range that indicates a weak correlation?

0 to 0.30 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of inferential statistics in research?

To determine whether the results are due to chance or support a hypothesis. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary limitation of children's understanding in the concrete operations stage?

Their understanding is limited to concrete objects or problems Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the concept of imprinting and critical period?

Konrad Lorenz Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Oral Stage in Freud's theory of psychosexual development?

Pleasure seeking focused on the mouth Signup and view all the answers

According to Freud's theory, what happens during the Latency Stage?

Sexual thoughts are repressed Signup and view all the answers

Who studied the relationship between mother and child in a species closer to humans, the rhesus monkey?

Harry Harlow Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range of the Phallic Stage in Freud's theory of psychosexual development?

3 – 6 years Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary consequence of a researcher's expectations influencing their own behavior in a study?

What is the purpose of a scatterplot in research?

What is the primary difference between assimilation and accommodation?

According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, during which stage do children begin to use mental images or symbols to understand things?

What is the correlation value range that indicates a weak correlation?

What is the purpose of inferential statistics in research?

What is the primary limitation of children's understanding in the concrete operations stage?

Who is credited with the concept of imprinting and critical period?

What is the primary focus of the Oral Stage in Freud's theory of psychosexual development?

According to Freud's theory, what happens during the Latency Stage?

Who studied the relationship between mother and child in a species closer to humans, the rhesus monkey?

What is the age range of the Phallic Stage in Freud's theory of psychosexual development?

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