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1 Ch. 1 – Introduction

2 Who are you? What is your age? A. Below - 20 B. 20’s C. 30’s D. 40’s
E. 50 or over

3 Who are you? What is your gender? A. Female B. Male C. Other

4 Who are you? Are you? A. Single B. In a living arrangement C. Married
D. Divorced E. Widowed

5 Who are you? How many children do you have? A. None B. One C. Two
D. Three E. More than three

6 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

7 Introduction What do you need help with?

8 What topics do you need help with?
A. Nature-nurture B. Plasticity C. Scientific observation D. Experiments E. I understand it

9 What topics do you need help with?
A. Longitudinal studies B. Cross-sectional studies C. Correlation and causation D. Variables E. I understand it

10 A hypothesis is best defined as:
a theory that has been proven. a specific prediction that can be tested. a conclusion. research evidence.

11 A hypothesis is best defined as:
a theory that has been proven. a specific prediction that can be tested. a conclusion. research evidence. Partner discussion: Write out a hypothesis

12 Scientific observation can occur:
at home. on a public street. in a laboratory. all of the above.

13 Scientific observation can occur:
at home. on a public street. in a laboratory. all of the above.

14 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 Answer C

15 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. Answer C

16 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 correlational study a longitudinal study a cross-sectional study

17 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 correlational study a longitudinal study a cross-sectional study Partner discussion: Describe a longitudinal study to do this.

18 According to the text, not only should research be valid and useful, but it must also be:
ethical. economical. timely. immediately applicable

19 According to the text, not only should research be valid and useful, but it must also be:
ethical. economical. timely. immediately applicable

20 Any questions about developing your child avatar?

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


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