LIFE SPAN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 9TH EDITION
SIGELMAN | STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS
1 of 120
Term
The fact that a study participant needs to be aware of what they may
experience while in a research study illustrates the concept of
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informed consent. implied consent.
peer review. parental consent.
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2 of 120
Term
,Sol is investigating the effects of divorce on children's self-esteem. His
initial sample consists of a group of 10 five-year-olds, which he plans to
follow over a period of at least 15 years. When this group of children
reaches age 15, Sol adds a second group of five-year-olds to his study,
and plans to follow them for another 15 years. Sol's overall plan is best
classified as a research design.
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simultaneous reciprocal
sequential integrated
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3 of 120
Term
Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the strongest
relationship between two variables?
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-.64
a. +.53
integrated
b. −.64
, c.−.38
d.+.29
ANSWER: b
Development focuses on gains not The development of pubic hair during
losses. puberty
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4 of 120
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The key element of the scientific method is the belief that ____ should
determine the merits of an idea.
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expert opinion popular belief
systematic observation personal intuition
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, 5 of 120
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The greatest advantage of the naturalistic observation method is that it
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can tell us what people do in is the only method that can be used
everyday life. to study infants.
allows researchers to establish provides the most control over
cause-and-effect relationships. extraneous variables.
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6 of 120
Term
The impact on research findings produced by historical events
occurring at the moment the data were collected are referred to as
_ __ effects.
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sequential cohort
SIGELMAN | STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS
1 of 120
Term
The fact that a study participant needs to be aware of what they may
experience while in a research study illustrates the concept of
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informed consent. implied consent.
peer review. parental consent.
Don't know?
2 of 120
Term
,Sol is investigating the effects of divorce on children's self-esteem. His
initial sample consists of a group of 10 five-year-olds, which he plans to
follow over a period of at least 15 years. When this group of children
reaches age 15, Sol adds a second group of five-year-olds to his study,
and plans to follow them for another 15 years. Sol's overall plan is best
classified as a research design.
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simultaneous reciprocal
sequential integrated
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3 of 120
Term
Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the strongest
relationship between two variables?
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-.64
a. +.53
integrated
b. −.64
, c.−.38
d.+.29
ANSWER: b
Development focuses on gains not The development of pubic hair during
losses. puberty
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4 of 120
Term
The key element of the scientific method is the belief that ____ should
determine the merits of an idea.
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expert opinion popular belief
systematic observation personal intuition
Don't know?
, 5 of 120
Term
The greatest advantage of the naturalistic observation method is that it
Give this one a try later!
can tell us what people do in is the only method that can be used
everyday life. to study infants.
allows researchers to establish provides the most control over
cause-and-effect relationships. extraneous variables.
Don't know?
6 of 120
Term
The impact on research findings produced by historical events
occurring at the moment the data were collected are referred to as
_ __ effects.
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sequential cohort
