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Ch. 1 – Introduction

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. Correlation and causation C. Variables D. Cross-sectional studies 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.

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

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 D.a cross-sequential study

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

How would you ideally design a study to determine the effects of aging on heart disease?