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Question 21

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In _____ research, the goal is to describe the strength of the relationship between two or more events or characteristics.

A) descriptive
B) correlational
C) collaborative
D) discrete

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Dr. Wilman is researching the place women occupy in families in Japan and the U.S. Dr. Wilman is conducting a(n) _____ study.

A) longitudinal
B) ethnocentric
C) cross-cultural
D) decentralized

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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One of the differences between Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson is that:

Konrad Lorenz performed research with goslings and found that many, upon hatching, identified him as their mother. He coined this form of attachment _____.

This theorist developed the theory of operant conditioning.

Explain eclectic theoretical orientation. What is the merit in using such an orientation?

The elementary school years where children need to direct their energy toward mastering knowledge and intellectual skills is when Erikson's stage of _____ takes place.

_____ is(are) a national government's course of action designed to promote the welfare of its citizens.

Define theory and hypothesis. Illustrate your answer with an example.

_____ theories describe development as primarily unconscious and heavily colored by emotion.

According to Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory, a person's family, peers, school, and neighborhood constitute his/her:

Dr. Berenstein holds the view that behavior is merely a surface characteristic and that a true understanding of development requires analyzing the symbolic meanings of behavior and the deep inner workings of the mind. Dr. Berenstein can be described as a(n) :

Travis spends a great deal of time working and trying to establish his career. He is also wondering if he should move in with his girlfriend and about their long-term prospects. Travis is most likely in the _____ period of development.

Sandrine is now able to use abstract thought as well as logic; Piaget would argue that she is in the _____ stage of development.

Xavier believes that we can study scientifically only what can be directly observed and measured. He argues that affective and cognitive explanations are circular. Which theoretical orientation is most akin to his views?

The _____ consists of links between a social setting in which the individual does not have an active role and the individual's immediate context.

Name one advantage and one disadvantage of using surveys as a way to collect data.

The developmental issue or debate concerning whether development is influenced by biology or environment.

Dr. Perkins predicts that children who spend years playing a musical instrument are smarter than children that do not play music. This testable prediction is known as a(n) _____.

Bandura's most recent model of learning and development includes three elements: behavior, environment, and: