A Child Psychologist Is Working with a Young Child Named

question 291

Multiple Choice

A child psychologist is working with a young child named Sally. In order to get more information, the psychologist interviews Sally's parents and asks them about Sally's childhood experiences. This would best be considered an example of which of the major ways of measuring behaviour?

• A)Self-report measures
• B)Physiological measures
• C)Reports by others
• D)Behavioural observations

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Definitions:

Sense of Smell

The ability to detect and identify volatile substances through the olfactory system.

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests different areas of the cochlea are activated by different frequencies of sound, enabling us to discern pitch.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus required to be correctly perceived by sensory systems at least 50% of the time.

Difference Threshold

The minimal change in stimulus that can just barely be detected by an organism, also known as the just noticeable difference (JND).