Structured Observation Would Probably Be the Method of Choice for a Researcher

question 43

Multiple Choice

Structured observation would probably be the method of choice for a researcher interested in which topic?

• A) how toddlers respond to their parents' encouragement to touch a dangerous object
• B) frequency of bullying behavior among school children
• C) beliefs of the children in an elementary school class about how smart their classmates are
• D) a single child's feelings about his friendships

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Definitions:

Procedural Memory

Procedural memory is a type of long-term memory involved in the acquisition of skills and procedures that are performed automatically or unconsciously.

Implicit Memory

A form of memory that allows us to execute activities without being consciously aware of past experiences that influence these actions.

Very Recent Memory

Relates to the capacity to recall information or events that have occurred in the immediate past, typically minutes to hours ago.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter in the brain that affects mood, emotion, and sleep.