Aya Is a Developmental Psychologist Who Is Interested in Studying

question 16

Multiple Choice

Aya is a developmental psychologist who is interested in studying children's acrophobia (i.e., fear of heights) . In her experimental study, she randomly assigns some infants to crawl to their mothers on the floor. Other infants must crawl across a glass table (allowing them to see how high they were off of the ground) to get to their mothers. In Aya's study, who is in the control condition?

• A) participants who crawl on the floor
• B) participants who crawl on the glass table
• C) participants who show a fear of heights
• D) participants who do not show a fear of heights

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Definitions:

Aggressive Tendencies

Patterns of behavior aimed at causing harm or injury to others, fear of harm in others, or assertion toward dominance in a social context.

Modeling

A method used in psychology to learn through the observation and replication of others' behaviors.

Perceives

The process of becoming aware of something through the senses and the way in which information is interpreted and understood.

Examination

A formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill.