Use the Following Information for Following Questions

question 1

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for following questions:. A researcher wonders whether speed of
service at a diner is affected by whether a male customer is wearing a suit jacket. The researcher used the
following study design to collect data: The researcher chose five diners in a large city and recorded the
number of male customers who wore a suit jacket during a two week period. He also records how long it
took a waiter or waitress to address the customer. He finds that male customers who wear suit jackets
were addressed by the wait staff faster than male customers who did not wear a suit jacket.
-Choose the statement that correctly explains why we can or cannot make a cause-and-effect conclusion.

• A)This was an experimental study so we conclude that wearing a suit jacket caused a male customer to be addressed faster.
• B)The male customers (and diners) were not selected from a larger population, so we cannot conclude that there was a cause-and-effect relationship.
• C)This was an observational study.Since random assignment was not used, we cannot conclude that getting addressed faster was caused by wearing a suit jacket.
• D)Since this was a controlled observational study we can conclude that there was a cause-and-effect relationship.

Identify the significance of case studies in the study of individual cases.

Recognize various psychological theories and terms through matching descriptions with correct terms.

Grasp the significance of studying child development.

Understand the major theories of child development.

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Definitions:

Despair

A profound feeling of hopelessness, typically associated with major depressive episodes or significant life losses.

Physical Decline

The gradual loss of physical abilities and functions as part of the aging process.

Ego Differentiation

A process in psychological development where an individual's self-worth becomes less tied to their professional role or work performance.

Work-Role Preoccupation

An excessive focus or concern with one’s job duties or professional identity, often at the expense of other areas of life.