Ellen's parents noticed that even as a young infant she was alert, active and engaged in her environment. The characteristics they noticed could be related to Ellen's ______.
a. reactivity
b. cognitive functioning
c. socialization
d. temperament
Question 2Instead of manipulating variables, the researcher measures the extent to which changes in one variable are accompanied by changes in a second variable. What type of study is this?
a. analogue c. epidemiological
b. experimental d. correlational
Question 3During the Christmas festivities, baby Ellen becomes fussy around her parents and cries loudly when passed to unfamiliar family members. This is an example of Ellen's:
a. temperament.
b. emotional regulation.
c. reactivity.
d. surgency.
Question 4Rosie participates in a study assessing the effectiveness of a drug to treat osteoporosis. Throughout the study, neither Rosie nor the person administering the dosage knows whether she was getting the real medication or a placebo. Rosie is participating in a ____.
a. blind design study c. field study
b. correlational study d. double-blind design study
Question 5Which of the following statements would the authors of this text be most likely to endorse?
a. The sleep-wake cycle is primarily related to parental expectations and routine.
b. The sleep-wake cycle is influenced by many factors including physiological and environmental variables.
c. The sleep-wake cycle is primarily related to cultural norms.
d. The sleep-wake cycle is influenced by many factors, but is primarily affected by brain maturation.
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