Question 1

A researcher studies identical twins separated at birth and reared in different environments to determine the influence of heredity on their personality traits. Which of the following is the researcher conducting?
A) a laboratory experiment
B) an ethnographic study
C) a natural experiment
D) a cross-sectional study

Accepted Answer

The researcher is conducting a natural experiment because they are observing the effects of a naturally occurring situation (identical twins reared apart) on personality traits, rather than manipulating variables in a controlled setting.

Question 2

Dylan, a psychology professor, conducted a study on the impact of bullying on the self-image of 5-year-old children. He assessed their self-image twice a year for the next 5 years. Which of the following developmental research designs did he conduct?
A) a cross-sectional study
B) a longitudinal study
C) a sequential study
D) a correlational study

Accepted Answer

Dylan conducted a longitudinal study because he assessed the same group of children repeatedly over a period of time to observe changes in their self-image.

Question 3

A researcher measures the cognitive skills of five children in each of the following age groups: 2-5 years, 8-12 years, and 14-16 years. He measures their cognitive skills several times across a span of 10 years. This is an example of a
A) cross-sectional study.
B) longitudinal study.
C) sequential study.
D) correlational study.

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Question 4

Write a note on heredity, environment, and maturation.

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Question 5

How do socioeconomic status and neighborhood impact children?

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Question 6

Write a note on the emerging consensus on child development.

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Question 7

Write a note on the right to informed consent, avoidance of deception, and right to privacy and confidentiality.

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Quiz 1: Introduction to Child Development

A researcher studies identical twins separated at birth and reared in different environments to determine the influence of heredity on their personality traits. Which of the following is the researcher conducting?

Dylan, a psychology professor, conducted a study on the impact of bullying on the self-image of 5-year-old children. He assessed their self-image twice a year for the next 5 years. Which of the following developmental research designs did he conduct?

A researcher measures the cognitive skills of five children in each of the following age groups: 2-5 years, 8-12 years, and 14-16 years. He measures their cognitive skills several times across a span of 10 years. This is an example of a

Write a note on heredity, environment, and maturation.

How do socioeconomic status and neighborhood impact children?

Write a note on the emerging consensus on child development.

Write a note on the right to informed consent, avoidance of deception, and right to privacy and confidentiality.