To Study the Effects of Child-Rearing Styles in Children,a Researcher

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Multiple Choice

To study the effects of child-rearing styles in children,a researcher matches a group of 10 children raised using one parenting style a group of 10 similar children who have been raised using a different parenting style.All children chosen have similar characteristics,including age,sex,and race.This study design is an example of a(n) :

• A) experiment.
• B) double-masked design.
• C) correlational study.
• D) quasi-experimental study.

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Definitions:

Signal Detection

A technique or process used to identify the presence or absence of a stimulus under conditions of uncertainty.

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time, also known as the just noticeable difference (JND).

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulus intensity required for detection by the senses.

Signal Detection

A technique used to determine the ability to differentiate between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.