Question 1

According to the most recent evidence, what can be said of Piaget's findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  The capacities of infants usually are not as high as claimed by Piaget. 
B)  Object permanence has been shown as early as 1 month of age, thus refuting Piaget's claim that it is not established until toddlerhood. 
C)  Piaget's theory seems to underestimate the sophistication of young children's conceptions of the world. 
D)  Piaget's concept that the qualitative changes in cognitive processing are more important than the quantitative changes has been effectively refuted. 
A)  The capacities of infants usually are not as high as claimed by Piaget. 
B)  Object permanence has been shown as early as 1 month of age, thus refuting Piaget's claim that it is not established until toddlerhood. 
C)  Piaget's theory seems to underestimate the sophistication of young children's conceptions of the world. 
D)  Piaget's concept that the qualitative changes in cognitive processing are more important than the quantitative changes has been effectively refuted.

Question 2

Professor Grant is interested in studying the development of a sense of humor. She collects data from groups of 6-year-olds, 16-year-olds, 26-year-olds, and 46-year-olds. What type of research design is Professor Grant using?

Accepted Answer

A)  cohort design 
B)  longitudinal design 
C)  behavior genetics design 
D)  cross-sectional design 
A)  cohort design 
B)  longitudinal design 
C)  behavior genetics design 
D)  cross-sectional design

Question 3

Which of the following is a main disadvantage of the cross-sectional design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals of different ages are being compared to one another and they may differ in important fundamental ways. 
B)  It is relatively expensive. 
C)  It takes a longer amount of time than a longitudinal study. 
D)  Participants may drop out due to moving, loss of interest, or death. 
A)  Individuals of different ages are being compared to one another and they may differ in important fundamental ways. 
B)  It is relatively expensive. 
C)  It takes a longer amount of time than a longitudinal study. 
D)  Participants may drop out due to moving, loss of interest, or death.

Question 4

Infants who tend to show a(n) ________ response typically respond positively to new situations or stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A)  approach 
B)  withdrawal 
C)  easy 
D)  difficult 
A)  approach 
B)  withdrawal 
C)  easy 
D)  difficult

According to the most recent evidence, what can be said of Piaget's findings?

Professor Grant is interested in studying the development of a sense of humor. She collects data from groups of 6-year-olds, 16-year-olds, 26-year-olds, and 46-year-olds. What type of research design is Professor Grant using?

Which of the following is a main disadvantage of the cross-sectional design?

Infants who tend to show a(n) ________ response typically respond positively to new situations or stimuli.

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According to the most recent evidence, what can be said of Piaget's findings?

Professor Grant is interested in studying the development of a sense of humor. She collects data from groups of 6-year-olds, 16-year-olds, 26-year-olds, and 46-year-olds. What type of research design is Professor Grant using?

Which of the following is a main disadvantage of the cross-sectional design?

Infants who tend to show a(n) ________ response typically respond positively to new situations or stimuli.

Introduction to the Science of Psychology: History and Research Methods

The Biology of Mind and Behavior: The Brain in Action

Sensation and Perception: How the World Enters the Mind

Learning: How Experience Changes US

Memory: Living With Yesterday

Language, Thinking, and Intelligence: What Humans Do Best

Emotion and Motivation: Feeling and Striving

Personality: Vive La Différence

Stress, Health, and Coping: Dealing With Life

Psychological Disorders: More Than Everyday Problems

Treatment: Healing Actions, Healing Words

Social Psychology: Meeting of the Minds

Statistics Part B : How to Think About Research Studies

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