The Principal Disadvantage of Descriptive\correlational Research Methods Is

question 42

Multiple Choice

The principal disadvantage of descriptive\correlational research methods is

• A)because of practical or ethical reasons, they cannot be used to study some research questions.
• B)since researchers cannot control variables of interest, conclusions concerning cause-and-effect relationships are not appropriate. ​
• C)they do not allow the researcher to describe behavior. ​
• D)they frequently observe behavior in artificial situations. ​

Understand the role of social interactions in cognitive development.

Comprehend the physiological and psychological aspects of childbirth (e.g., role of oxytocin, cesarean delivery, doulas).

Recognize key reflexes and their implications for neonatal health.

Describe how children develop concepts of race and ethnicity.

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Definitions:

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

A key ligament in the knee that stabilizes the joint by preventing the tibia from sliding too far forward beneath the femur.

Posterior Fontanel

The junction where the two parietal bones and the occipital bone meet on the skull of a newborn, typically closing by 2 months of age.

Anterior Fontanel

The soft spot on the top of a baby's head where the skull bones have yet to fuse.

Sagittal Suture

The fibrous connective tissue joint between the two parietal bones of the skull, running anteroposteriorly from the fontanelle to the occiput.