Exam 2: Research Methods: Tools for Discovery

Distortions in naturalistic observations can be reduced by:

One limitation of structured interactions is:

Which of the following is a reasonable dependent variable:

The following illustrate why self-report data are thought of as problematic for children:

Which of the following is a reason to review prior literature before conducting a study?

Which of the following is not supported by research on cortisol in children?

Habituation is found as early as:

A statistical technique that allows the researcher to summarize the results of many studies on a particular topic and to draw conclusions about the size and replicability of observed differences or associations is:

The Terman study is an example of:

A research strategy used to gain familiarity with a group of individuals by means of intensive involvement in their activities, usually over an extended period of time, is:

An element that distinguishes participant observation from other ethnographic approaches is:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of cortisol:

Psychophysiological research may focus on measuring:

Information collected in the child's natural settings, at home, in child care, or in school without interfering with the child's activities is:

Limitations of time sampling include:

An idea or concept, especially a complex one such as aggression or love, is:

A secure attachment to the mother regulates the neurobiology of stress in infants and young children

Laboratory analogue experiments typically differ from regular experiments in that:

Disadvantages of longitudinal designs over cross-sectional designs include the following:

The data offered by the ethnographic approach is frequently: