Austin Wants to Do His Honour's Thesis in Psychology in the Area

question 28

Multiple Choice

Austin wants to do his honour's thesis in psychology in the area of developmental psychology.He has eight months to decide on a specific topic,design the study,collect the data,analyze the results,and write the thesis.Assuming he is interested in comparing children's performance at different ages,what type of design would be the most practical for him to use?

• A) longitudinal design.
• B) double-blind design.
• C) cross-sectional design.
• D) sequential design.

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Definitions:

Latent Learning

A form of learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement or rewards, becoming apparent only when there is an incentive to demonstrate it.

Previous History

A record or background of past events or situations, especially as relevant to a particular subject or individual.

Cognitive Learning Theories

A group of theories in psychology that explain how people process information, learn, and remember through understanding, thinking, and reasoning.

Unobservable Mental Processes

Refers to internal cognitive and emotional events that cannot be directly measured or seen, but can be inferred through behavior.