Hart and Risley Did a Longitudinal Study of the Influence

question 53

Multiple Choice

Hart and Risley did a longitudinal study of the influence of the home verbal environment on children from different socioeconomic backgrounds. They found that _______.

• A) children whose parents talked to them a lot later scored lower on IQ tests
• B) children whose parents talked to them a lot later scored higher on IQ tests
• C) the amount of parental talk was unrelated to later IQ scores
• D) the influence of parental language depended on parental income.

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Definitions:

Observational Learning Approach

A theory suggesting that people can learn new behaviors by watching others without direct experience.

Behaviorism

A branch of psychology that studies observable behaviors rather than internal subjective experiences, emphasizing the effects of external stimuli on responses.

Clinical Case Studies

Detailed examinations of individuals or groups from a clinical or medical perspective, often used to explore complex issues or conditions.

Degree of Modeling

The extent to which an individual or system is used as an example or standard for imitation or comparison.