Westcott Developmental Psychology - Life Span Test Questions And Answers

Westcott Developmental Psychology - Life Span Test Questions And Answers What are three examples of nonphysical forms of punishment? - ANSWER Humiliation, threats, and ridicules Which of the following is an increased risk between youth who experience harsh? -Lowered cortisol levels -Healthy caregiver-child relationships -Lowered suicide attempts -Cognitive problems - ANSWER -Cognitive problems Which step is not involved in one method of scientific investigation guided by a theory? -Conducting the study -Both of these -Neither of these -Interpreting the results - ANSWER -Neither of these What kind of research relies on numerical data or using statistics to understand and report what has been studied? Qualitative research Correlational research Quantitative research Descriptive research - ANSWER -Quantitative Which of the following is not an example of a descriptive question? "How much time do parents spend with children?" "When is marital satisfaction greatest?" "What is on the menu?" "How many times per week do couples have intercourse?" - ANSWER -"What is on the menu?" What kind of research allows researchers to collect data from relatively large samples? Descriptive research Qualitative research Correlational research Survey research - ANSWER -Survey What is a major weakness of observational studies? Allows the researcher to observe and record Does not allow the researcher to explain causal relationships Allows the researcher to rely on self-report Allows the researcher to see how people behave - ANSWER -Does not allow the researcher to explain causal relationships What is one of the most difficult aspects of designing a good survey? Wording questions in an unbiased way Time and effort Details about certain events Wording questioned in a biased way - ANSWER -Wording questions in an unbiased way Validity refers to ___ and reliability refers to ___ in responses to tests and other measures; great care is taken to ensure the validity and reliability of surveys. Accuracy; analysis Analysis; consistency Accuracy; consistency Consistency; accuracy - ANSWER -Accuracy; consistency How many variable(s) at a time can you examine with correlational research? 1 3 2 4 - ANSWER -2 What kind of information does the correlation coefficient provide us with? and the direction of the association between three variables The parameter and strength of the association between two variables The direction and strength of the association between three variables - ANSWER The direction and strength of the association between two variables What kind of correlation will have a low absolute value? A weak correlation A negative correlation A positive correlation A strong correlation - ANSWER -A weak correlation What variable is altered or introduced by the researcher? Independent variable Situational variable Controlled variable Dependent variable - ANSWER -Independent variable What type of research design is used to examine behavior in participants of different ages who are tested at the same point in time? Correlational research