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?