Blake is somewhat liked by some of his classmates and somewhat disliked by others. Blake is probably ...

Blake is somewhat liked by some of his classmates and somewhat disliked by others. Blake is probably best described as a(n) ____ child.
 
  a. average
 b. controversial
 c. neglected
 d. rejected

Question 2

Greta wants to do a study on how self-efficacy changes over the life span. Her primary concerns are economic. She needs to do the study in the way that will cost the least in terms of time and money. Given these concerns, she is probably going to be best served doing a(n) ____study.
 
  a. longitudinal
 b. cross-sectional
  c. sequential
 d. experimental

Question 3

Angelica is well liked by most of her classmates. She would be best described as
 
  a. average.
 b. neglected.
 c. controversial.
  d. popular.

Question 4

Smita studies two different cohorts over a 50-year period, testing each subject every five years. Smita is using a ____design.
 
  a. longitudinal
 b. cross-sectional
  c. sequential
 d. microgenetic

Question 5

Clyde is quite a character. He is very well liked by some people in his class but is very much disliked by some others. Clyde is a good example of a(n) ____ child.
 
  a. popular
 b. rejected
 c. average
 d. controversial

Question 6

The fact that Tatiana likes to listen to the Hives (a 2000s band) and her grandmother prefers listening to Bill Haley and the Comets (a 1950s band) is probably best explained by
 
  a. age effects.
 b. non-normative factors.
 c. cohort effects.
 d. time-of-measurement effects.