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PSYC-140 Final Exam Questions and
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Graded
longitudinal study design
Ans: following individuals over a long period of time with
multiple assessment points
cross-sectional study
Ans: comparing different age groups at the same time
naturalistic observation
Ans: research method in which one observes a subject outside
of a research setting
case study
Ans: research method involving a direct observation of a
patient; interviewing in great detail
study/interview
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Ans: research method in which surveys administered
anonymously or asked in and interview format in -person
correlational research
Ans: research method of seeing how two variables relate;
looking at strength and direction of relationship
experiments
Ans: research method in which you tightly control the
variables, setting, and participants which manipulating one
factor believed to have influence.
Hawthorne effect
Ans: A change in a subject's behavior caused simply by the
awareness of being studied
What are the five research methods discussed in this module?
Ans: - naturalistic observation
- case study
- study/interview
- correlational research
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- experiments
three types of prenatal diagnostic tests
Ans: ultrasound, amniocentesis, and chorionic villus sampling
(CVA)
ultrasound
Ans: prenatal diagnostic technique that uses high frequency
sounds to create an image of the baby
amniocentesis
Ans: Prenatal diagnostic technique involving needle puncture
of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis;
looks for chromosomal and genetic abnormalities
chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
Ans: Prenatal diagnostic technique in which a small sample of
the fetal portion of the placenta is removed for analysis to
detect certain genetic and congenital defects in the fetus.
what are the three types of genetic-environment interactions?
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Ans: passive, evocative, and active
passive genotype-environment interaction
Ans: parents provide genetic disposition and nurturing context
to foster certain qualities
evocative genotype-environment interaction
Ans: parents provide genetic predisposition for a child to evoke
certain reactions in others that will influence their development
active genotype-environment interaction
Ans: parents provide genetic predisposition that results in a
child actively seeking out environmental conditions that foster
development of certain qualities
three periods of neonatal development
Ans: germinal, embryonic, and fetal
germinal period
Ans: week 0-2
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PSYC-140 Final Exam Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
longitudinal study design
Ans: following individuals over a long period of time with
multiple assessment points
cross-sectional study
Ans: comparing different age groups at the same time
naturalistic observation
Ans: research method in which one observes a subject outside
of a research setting
case study
Ans: research method involving a direct observation of a
patient; interviewing in great detail
study/interview
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Ans: research method in which surveys administered
anonymously or asked in and interview format in -person
correlational research
Ans: research method of seeing how two variables relate;
looking at strength and direction of relationship
experiments
Ans: research method in which you tightly control the
variables, setting, and participants which manipulating one
factor believed to have influence.
Hawthorne effect
Ans: A change in a subject's behavior caused simply by the
awareness of being studied
What are the five research methods discussed in this module?
Ans: - naturalistic observation
- case study
- study/interview
- correlational research
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- experiments
three types of prenatal diagnostic tests
Ans: ultrasound, amniocentesis, and chorionic villus sampling
(CVA)
ultrasound
Ans: prenatal diagnostic technique that uses high frequency
sounds to create an image of the baby
amniocentesis
Ans: Prenatal diagnostic technique involving needle puncture
of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis;
looks for chromosomal and genetic abnormalities
chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
Ans: Prenatal diagnostic technique in which a small sample of
the fetal portion of the placenta is removed for analysis to
detect certain genetic and congenital defects in the fetus.
what are the three types of genetic-environment interactions?
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Ans: passive, evocative, and active
passive genotype-environment interaction
Ans: parents provide genetic disposition and nurturing context
to foster certain qualities
evocative genotype-environment interaction
Ans: parents provide genetic predisposition for a child to evoke
certain reactions in others that will influence their development
active genotype-environment interaction
Ans: parents provide genetic predisposition that results in a
child actively seeking out environmental conditions that foster
development of certain qualities
three periods of neonatal development
Ans: germinal, embryonic, and fetal
germinal period
Ans: week 0-2
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