In a naturalistic observation, the researcher tries to

In a naturalistic observation, the researcher tries to
 
  a. record instances of specific behaviors in situations constructed by the researcher.
  b. obtain physiological measures in response to changes in stimuli.
  c. determine the effects of manipulated variables on a behavior of interest.
  d. observe and record behaviors of interest from a natural series of events in the real world.

Question 2

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children is scaled for assessing children ages
 
  a. six months to one year. c. four years to fourteen years.
  b. one year to ten years. d. six years to sixteen years.

Question 3

The method of collecting data in which observations of naturally occurring behaviors are observed in real-life settings is called
 
  a. pseudo-experimental observation. c. preservatory observation.
  b. naturalistic observation. d. setting-dependent observation.

Question 4

The developmental index of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development is comprised of
 
  a. measures of fluid and crystal intelligence.
  b. measures of products and processes.
  c. a ratio of mental age and chronological age.
  d. the mental scale and the motor scale.

Question 5

If a test has high ________ reliability, it should yield similar results on two testing occasions; if a test has high ________ reliability, two or more observers should agree about what they are seeing.
 
  a. test; retest c. test-retest; inter-rater
  b. test-retest; intra-rater d. operational; functional

Question 6

The most predominantly used infant test of intelligence is the Bayley Scales of Infant Development, which is aimed at
 
  a. predicting competency in adulthood.
  b. predicting later childhood competence.
  c. assessing motor skills but not intellectual ability.
  d. assessing intellectual ability but not motor skills.

Question 7

Alisha and John conducted a study to determine how children pay attention to different television programs. After scoring the videos separately, Alisha's scores were very different from John's scores, indicating
 
  a. low test-retest reliability. c. low inter-rater reliability.
  b. high test-retest validity. d. high inter-rater validity.

Question 8

During the construction of intelligence tests, Dr. Boitano typically assesses validity and reliability, and he establishes norms of performance against which to compare other individuals. Dr. Boitano is probably a(n)
 
  a. statistician. c. educational researcher.
  b. psychometrician. d. developmental psychologist.