Which of the Following Describes a Cohort Effect

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a cohort effect?

• A)when a research finds that people differ on some psychological variable depending not on their age per se, but in the era in which they were born and lived.
• B)when a researcher finds that people differ on some psychological variable depending not on the era in which they were born and lived per se, but on their chronological age.
• C)when a researcher compares two groups of people born in the same year to distinguish psychological variables between them.
• D)when a researcher tracks a group of people of different ages over the same period of time.

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Definitions:

Kinesics

The study of body movement, expression, and gestures as a form of non-verbal communication.

Proxemics

The study of human use of space and the effects that population density has on behavior, communication, and social interaction.

Deindividuation

A psychological state in which an individual loses their sense of personal identity and responsibility, often leading to uncharacteristic behavior, typically as part of a group.

Self-Monitor

An individual's ability to regulate their behavior based on social cues and the reactions of others in order to achieve social appropriateness.