Ch. 1 – Introduction
Who are you?
• What is your age?
– A. Below - 20
– B. 20’s
– C. 30’s
– D. 40’s
– E. 50 or over
Who are you?
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What is your gender?
A. Female
B. Male
C. Other
Who are you?
• Are you?
– A. Single
– B. In a living arrangement
– C. Married
– D. Divorced
– E. Widowed
Who are you?
• How many children do you have?
– A. None
– B. One
– C. Two
– D. Three
– E. More than three
By now you need to have:
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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)
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Chapter diagrams
Power points
Do you remember questions
Study guide questions
Introduction
What do you need help with?
What topics do you need help with?
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A. Nature-nurture
B. Plasticity
C. Scientific observation
D. Experiments
E. I understand it
What topics do you need help with?
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A. Longitudinal studies
B. Cross-sectional studies
C. Correlation and causation
D. Variables
E. I understand it
A hypothesis is best defined as:
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B.
C.
D.
a theory that has been proven.
a specific prediction that can be tested.
a conclusion.
research evidence.
A hypothesis is best defined as:
A.
B.
C.
D.
a theory that has been proven.
a specific prediction that can be tested.
a conclusion.
research evidence.
Partner discussion: Write out a hypothesis
Scientific observation can occur:
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B.
C.
D.
at home.
on a public street.
in a laboratory.
all of the above.
Scientific observation can occur:
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B.
C.
D.
at home.
on a public street.
in a laboratory.
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
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.
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
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
Partner discussion: Describe a
longitudinal study to do this.
According to the text, not only
should research be valid and useful,
but it must also be:
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B.
C.
D.
ethical.
economical.
timely.
immediately applicable
According to the text, not only
should research be valid and useful,
but it must also be:
A.
B.
C.
D.
ethical.
economical.
timely.
immediately applicable
• Any questions about developing your child
avatar?
How would you ideally design a study
to determine the effects of aging on
heart disease?