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71 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 71
One of the biggest disadvantages of a longitudinal research design is ____, which is the loss of
participants over time.
confounding variable
selection bias
data saturation
attrition
Term 2 of 71
1. Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?
d. mark's parents ignore his performance, leading to no change in behavior.
c. mark is punished for not performing well, leading to increased anxiety.
a. Mark performs well in his piano recital, so his parents tell him he does not have to take
out the trash tonight.
b. mark forgets to practice, so his parents take away his video game privileges.
Term 3 of 71
1. Which is the term for a culture that focuses on social harmony and group cohesion?
conventional
individualist
community
collectivist
,Term 4 of 71
1. Claire is developing language extremely quickly; each day she learns several new words. Claire
is most likely in which stage of development?
infancy
adolescence
preschool
toddlerhood
Term 5 of 71
1. A researcher selects three groups of participants (4-year-olds, 8-year-olds, and 12-year-olds)
and follows all three groups across 4 years, measuring them each year. Then the groups are
compared across these ages. What type of research design is this?
sequence
functional
sequential
cross-sectional
Term 6 of 71
1. Why is information found in professional journals likely to be reliable?
narrative review
peer reviewed
review articles
case study
, Term 7 of 71
1. Margaret just found out she is pregnant. She is hearing a lot of advice about what she should be
doing. Which of the following pieces of advice should she NOT follow because research has
shown it is not conducive to a healthy pregnancy?
c. "regular prenatal check-ups are important for monitoring the baby's health."
a. "It's fine to drink a little bit of alcohol. It's only dangerous if you drink a ton of it."
b. "eating a balanced diet is essential for a healthy pregnancy."
d. "staying active with light exercise can benefit both mother and baby."
Term 8 of 71
1. What makes Albert Bandura's theory unique from other learning theories?
d. bandura's theory suggested that learning occurs only through direct experience.
b. bandura's theory focused solely on observable behaviors without considering thoughts.
a. Bandura's theory included the role of mental processes, whereas other learning theories
excluded these processes.
c. bandura's theory emphasized the importance of genetics over environmental factors.
Term 9 of 71
1. Larry holds a pin up to an inflated balloon while a baby watches. Larry then pops the balloon
(making a loud pop), and the baby subsequently flinches. Now anytime someone holds a pin up
to a balloon, the baby flinches. In this example, what is the conditioned response?
spitting
flinching
delirious
perspiration
71 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 71
One of the biggest disadvantages of a longitudinal research design is ____, which is the loss of
participants over time.
confounding variable
selection bias
data saturation
attrition
Term 2 of 71
1. Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?
d. mark's parents ignore his performance, leading to no change in behavior.
c. mark is punished for not performing well, leading to increased anxiety.
a. Mark performs well in his piano recital, so his parents tell him he does not have to take
out the trash tonight.
b. mark forgets to practice, so his parents take away his video game privileges.
Term 3 of 71
1. Which is the term for a culture that focuses on social harmony and group cohesion?
conventional
individualist
community
collectivist
,Term 4 of 71
1. Claire is developing language extremely quickly; each day she learns several new words. Claire
is most likely in which stage of development?
infancy
adolescence
preschool
toddlerhood
Term 5 of 71
1. A researcher selects three groups of participants (4-year-olds, 8-year-olds, and 12-year-olds)
and follows all three groups across 4 years, measuring them each year. Then the groups are
compared across these ages. What type of research design is this?
sequence
functional
sequential
cross-sectional
Term 6 of 71
1. Why is information found in professional journals likely to be reliable?
narrative review
peer reviewed
review articles
case study
, Term 7 of 71
1. Margaret just found out she is pregnant. She is hearing a lot of advice about what she should be
doing. Which of the following pieces of advice should she NOT follow because research has
shown it is not conducive to a healthy pregnancy?
c. "regular prenatal check-ups are important for monitoring the baby's health."
a. "It's fine to drink a little bit of alcohol. It's only dangerous if you drink a ton of it."
b. "eating a balanced diet is essential for a healthy pregnancy."
d. "staying active with light exercise can benefit both mother and baby."
Term 8 of 71
1. What makes Albert Bandura's theory unique from other learning theories?
d. bandura's theory suggested that learning occurs only through direct experience.
b. bandura's theory focused solely on observable behaviors without considering thoughts.
a. Bandura's theory included the role of mental processes, whereas other learning theories
excluded these processes.
c. bandura's theory emphasized the importance of genetics over environmental factors.
Term 9 of 71
1. Larry holds a pin up to an inflated balloon while a baby watches. Larry then pops the balloon
(making a loud pop), and the baby subsequently flinches. Now anytime someone holds a pin up
to a balloon, the baby flinches. In this example, what is the conditioned response?
spitting
flinching
delirious
perspiration
