The Collection of _________________ Data Involves Observing Over Time a Group

question 35

Short Answer

The collection of _________________ data involves observing over time a group of people who share certain characteristics.

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Definitions:

Escapable Shocks

A term from psychological experiments referring to shocks that the subject can avoid, often used to study control and stress.

Learned Helplessness

An instance in which a person is overwhelmed by feelings of impotence, triggered by either a harrowing experience or repeated unsuccessful attempts.

Symbolic Loss

An emotional experience of loss that does not involve an actual death, but feels as significant as one.

Artifact Theory

The concept that differences observed in psychological research may result from artificial circumstances of the study rather than the phenomena themselves.