Research Methods in Developmental Psychology
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What type of research design involves studying the same group of individuals over a prolonged period of time?

  • Observational Research Design
  • Cross-Sectional Research Design
  • Experimental Research Design
  • Longitudinal Research Design (correct)

Which research design recruits different aged groups of children at each age to study development?

  • Cross-Sectional Research Design (correct)
  • Longitudinal Research Design
  • Quasi-Experimental Research Design
  • Case Study Research Design

In the High Amplitude Sucking Paradigm, what does a faster sucking frequency on a specialized pacifier suggest?

  • Disinterest in the stimulus
  • Confusion about the stimulus
  • Neutral response to the stimulus
  • Preference for the stimulus (correct)

What does the Habituation Paradigm measure in infants?

<p>Infant gaze/looking time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which developmental stage does Perceptual Development begin in?

<p><strong>Prenatal</strong> stage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of sensations in human development?

<p><strong>Detection</strong> of physical signals in the environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is infants' visual acuity typically measured?

<p>By using paddles with a varying number of stripes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What rule describes the tendency for motor skills to emerge in sequence from the head to the feet?

<p>Cephalocaudal Rule (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age do infants typically have adult-like visual acuity?

<p>6 months (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Preferential Looking Paradigm rely on to assess infants' visual perception?

<p>Infants' choice to look at interesting stimuli (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a reflex commonly observed in newborns?

<p>Walking (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What milestone indicates that infants have developed color perception and depth perception?

<p>Adult-like visual acuity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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