Inherent in the Cross-Sectional Method Is the Possibility That Age

question 49

Multiple Choice

Inherent in the cross-sectional method is the possibility that age and cohort will be confounded.In addition to the age of the subjects,what other variable could influence the results?

• A) the ethnic background of the subjects
• B) an observer bias
• C) differences between groups in their interpretation of the experiences that they have shared
• D) differences between groups in the experiences they had during the time period in which they grew up (e.g., 1970s vs. 1990s)

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Definitions:

Piagetian

Relating to the developmental theories of Jean Piaget, focusing on how children's cognition develops in stages.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, influencing the probability of that behavior being repeated.

Tongue Out

A gesture where the tongue is stuck out of the mouth, which can be an expression of concentration, defiance, or playfulness.

Unaffected

Not influenced, changed, or damaged by a particular event or situation.