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Who are you?
• How many children do you have?– A. None– B. One– C. Two– D. Three– E. More than three
By now you need to have:• 1. Printed out and read the entire syllabus• 2. Listened to all the “Start Here” videos• 3. Obtained and registered an i>clicker• 2. Registered for My Virtual Life– Developed your child avatar
• 3. Listened to Ch. 1 – Introduction video– Printed out: (for use with video & in class)• Chapter diagrams• Power points• Do you remember questions• Study guide questions
What topics do you need help with?
• A. Nature-nurture• B. Plasticity• C. Scientific observation• D. Experiments• E. I understand it
What topics do you need help with?
• A. Longitudinal studies• B. Cross-sectional studies • C. Correlation and causation• D. Variables• E. I understand it
A hypothesis is best defined as:
A. a theory that has been proven.B. a specific prediction that can be tested.C. a conclusion.D. research evidence.
A hypothesis is best defined as:
A. a theory that has been proven.B. a specific prediction that can be tested.C. a conclusion.D. research evidence.
Partner discussion: Write out a hypothesis
Scientific observation can occur:
A. at home.B. on a public street.C. in a laboratory.D. all of the above.
Scientific observation can occur:
A. at home.B. on a public street.C. in a laboratory.D. all of the above.
You want to study the long-term effects of parenting styles on self-esteem, but you have
only a few months to complete the study. What type of research design should you use?
A. correlational
B. longitudinal
C. cross-sectional
D. cross-sequential
You want to study the long-term effects of parenting styles on self-esteem, but you have
only a few months to complete the study. What type of research design should you use?
A. correlational
B. longitudinal
C. cross-sectional
Partner discussion: Describe a cross-sectional study to do this.
If you had the funding to complete a lifelong research study on the effects of
TV on weight gain, what kind of scientific method would best fit the study?
A. a correlational study
B. a longitudinal study
C. a cross-sectional study
If you had the funding to complete a lifelong research study on the effects of
TV on weight gain, what kind of scientific method would best fit the study?
A. a correlational study
B. a longitudinal study
C. a cross-sectional study
Partner discussion: Describe a longitudinal study to do this.
According to the text, not only should research be valid and useful, but it must also be:
A. ethical.
B. economical.
C. timely.
D. immediately applicable
According to the text, not only should research be valid and useful, but it must also be:
A. ethical.
B. economical.
C. timely.
D. immediately applicable