According to Current Research Findings, How Does the Context of the Situation

question 25

Multiple Choice

According to current research findings, how does the context of the situation influence the expression of stranger anxiety?

• A)It is intensified if a stranger first approaches the caregiver rather than the child.
• B)It is reduced if a stranger first approaches the child and uses child-directed speech to engage his or her attention.
• C)It is reduced if a stranger interacts with the caregiver and then allows the child to participate in the interaction.
• D)It is intensified when caregivers greet the stranger in a friendly way.

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Definitions:

Replicable

Capable of being repeated or duplicated under similar conditions to achieve a similar result.

Independent Variables

Variables in a scientific experiment that are manipulated or changed by the researcher to determine their effect on the dependent variable.

Clever Hans

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Flashing Signals

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