Selecting and Recruiting Subjects What Information Does an Experimenter Need

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Multiple Choice

Selecting and Recruiting Subjects What information does an experimenter need to use a power chart?

• A)estimated effect size
• B)number of subjects assigned to each treatment condition
• C)the dependent variable's fluctuation
• D)whether the study uses an independent groups design or matched groups design

Understand the role of theories in guiding research and practice in developmental psychology.

Comprehend the significance of qualitative and quantitative changes in development.

Understand the key assumptions and contributions of major developmental theories.

Distinguish between the concepts of assimilation, accommodation, and equilibration in Piaget’s theory.

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Definitions:

Biological Factors

Aspects that are related to the genetic, physiological, and anatomical characteristics of an organism that influence its behavior and development.

Cultural Factors

The social, economic, and political elements that influence and shape the beliefs and practices of a community or society.

Social-structural Factors

Elements of the social structure, such as institutions, hierarchies, and norms that influence or determine individual behaviors and societal patterns.

Québécois

People native to or living in Quebec, Canada, especially those of French Canadian descent and francophone culture.