Psychologists as Evaluators Are Most Likely to Be Doing Research

question 18

Multiple Choice

Psychologists as evaluators are most likely to be doing research to answer the following question:

• A) Who committed the crime?
• B) Can laws be improved?
• C) Does the policy or program work?
• D) Is the lawyer using an effective trial strategy?

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Definitions:

Developmental Processes

The sequence of physical, psychological, and emotional changes that occur from birth through the life span.

Telomeres

The protective caps located at the ends of chromosomes, which shorten with each cell division and are linked to aging and cell death.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), carrying genetic information.

Age

The amount of time that something or someone has existed; a critical factor in determining physical, psychological, and social attributes.