A randomly selected sample of a population for study is one in which:

A randomly selected sample of a population for study is one in which:
 
  a. each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.
  b. participants are randomly assigned to the experimental or the control group.
  c. the members are put in a random order, and the researcher picks every third person.
  d. there is no method for selecting children for a study.

Ques. 2

Studies of children of different ages at the same time are best described as:
 
  a. correlational.
  b. cross-sectional.
  c. developmental.
  d. longitudinal.

Ques. 3

An attempt to establish norms or averages for a particular area of development is usually achieved through:
 
  a. correlational studies.
  b. descriptive studies.
  c. hypothetical studies.
  d. research studies.

Ques. 4

Researchers randomly select and divide the population into experimental and control groups in which type of study?
 
  a. Correlational
  b. Cross-sectional
  c. Experimental
  d. Longitudinal

Ques. 5

The concept that an assessment is truly assessing what is meant to be assessed is called:
 
  a. fairness.
  b. objectivity.
  c. reliability.
  d. validity.

Ques. 6

All 50 states in the U.S. have developed early learning guidelines that include social-emotional growth, physical growth, and approaches to learning.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Ques. 7

In recent years, the school reform movement has focused heavily on holding teachers accountable for covering the content of the curriculum and for ensuring student achievement.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Ques. 8

All teachers should reflect on how their backgrounds and experiences bring particular biases to their teaching practice.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Ques. 9

Longitudinal research studies subjects of different ages at the same time and does not involve the tracking of children.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.