PSYCHOLOGY PSYC 515 RESEARCH METHODS
AND STATISTICS IN PSYCHOLOGY II
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ critical period. Answer: time when a particular type of
developmental growth MUST occur if it ever will
◉ sensitive period. Answer: a time when a certain type of
development is MOST LIKELY to happen (ex: lang)
◉ cohort. Answer: all persons born atabout the time who experience
the same historical events and cultural shifts
◉ socioeconomic context. Answer: combination of a person's
income, education, job, neighborhood
◉ culture. Answer: system of shared beliefs, norms, behaviors, and
expectations that persist over time and perscribe social rules of
conduct
◉ ethnic group. Answer: people whose ancestors were born in the
same region and often share a lang culture and religion
,◉ race. Answer: a group of people who are regarded by themselves
or others as distinct from other groups based on physical
appearance
◉ difference-equals-deficit error. Answer: the mistaken belief that a
deviation from some norm is necessarily inferior to behavior or
characteristics that meet the standard
◉ plasticity. Answer: the possibility of change
◉ differential susceptibility. Answer: some people are more
culnerable than others to certain experiences
◉ Steps of the Scientific Method. Answer: formulate a research ?,
develop hypothesis, test it, draw conclusions, make findings
available (publish)
◉ what research method can you pull causation from. Answer:
experiment ONLY
◉ cross-sectional study. Answer: examines groups of people of
different ages at the same point in time
, ◉ limitations of cross sectional study. Answer: doesnt show
individual differences, susceptible to cohort effects
◉ longitudinal study. Answer: data collected repeatedly on same
individuals over time
◉ Limits of longitudinal studies. Answer: people drop out or die.
often the most crucial members of the study are the ones that are
more likely to drop out
◉ cross sequential study. Answer: studies several groups of people
of different ages and then follows those groups longitudinally
(combine cross sectional and longitudinal)
◉ random assignment. Answer: each person in the study has an
equal chance of being in either group (experimental or control)
◉ developmental theory. Answer: systematic statement of general
principles that provides a framework for understanding the HOW
AND WHY people change over time
◉ what do theories do?. Answer: produce hypotheses, generate
discoveries, offer practical guidance
AND STATISTICS IN PSYCHOLOGY II
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ critical period. Answer: time when a particular type of
developmental growth MUST occur if it ever will
◉ sensitive period. Answer: a time when a certain type of
development is MOST LIKELY to happen (ex: lang)
◉ cohort. Answer: all persons born atabout the time who experience
the same historical events and cultural shifts
◉ socioeconomic context. Answer: combination of a person's
income, education, job, neighborhood
◉ culture. Answer: system of shared beliefs, norms, behaviors, and
expectations that persist over time and perscribe social rules of
conduct
◉ ethnic group. Answer: people whose ancestors were born in the
same region and often share a lang culture and religion
,◉ race. Answer: a group of people who are regarded by themselves
or others as distinct from other groups based on physical
appearance
◉ difference-equals-deficit error. Answer: the mistaken belief that a
deviation from some norm is necessarily inferior to behavior or
characteristics that meet the standard
◉ plasticity. Answer: the possibility of change
◉ differential susceptibility. Answer: some people are more
culnerable than others to certain experiences
◉ Steps of the Scientific Method. Answer: formulate a research ?,
develop hypothesis, test it, draw conclusions, make findings
available (publish)
◉ what research method can you pull causation from. Answer:
experiment ONLY
◉ cross-sectional study. Answer: examines groups of people of
different ages at the same point in time
, ◉ limitations of cross sectional study. Answer: doesnt show
individual differences, susceptible to cohort effects
◉ longitudinal study. Answer: data collected repeatedly on same
individuals over time
◉ Limits of longitudinal studies. Answer: people drop out or die.
often the most crucial members of the study are the ones that are
more likely to drop out
◉ cross sequential study. Answer: studies several groups of people
of different ages and then follows those groups longitudinally
(combine cross sectional and longitudinal)
◉ random assignment. Answer: each person in the study has an
equal chance of being in either group (experimental or control)
◉ developmental theory. Answer: systematic statement of general
principles that provides a framework for understanding the HOW
AND WHY people change over time
◉ what do theories do?. Answer: produce hypotheses, generate
discoveries, offer practical guidance
