Researcher George Vaillant Combined Samples from Three Studies: Male Harvard

question 171

Multiple Choice

Researcher George Vaillant combined samples from three studies: male Harvard graduates, boys from low-income urban families and women with high IQs. Each of the studies began in the early decades of the 20th century and followed their samples with assessments every year or two from childhood or emerging adulthood into late adulthood. Vaillant conducted which of the following research designs?

• A) A longitudinal study
• B) A cross-sectional study
• C) A quasi-experiment
• D) a case study

Grasp the role of social norms in shaping behavior and perceptions.

Recognize the importance of person perception in social interactions.

Acknowledge the influence of physical attractiveness on person perception and social judgments.

Learn about the basic principles of social psychology including social influence and social cognition.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overheads - in product costs.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production or business activity.

Full Costs

This refers to the comprehensive total amount that includes all relevant costs of production, including direct, indirect, fixed, and variable costs.