A Researcher Might Test the Influence of Environment on Cognitive

question 31

Multiple Choice

A researcher might test the influence of environment on cognitive development by taking newborn children away from their parents and assigning half of them to a rich cognitive environment and half to a deprived cognitive environment. What is wrong with this experiment?

• A)There is nothing wrong with this experiment.
• B)There is no control group.
• C)The experimental method violates ethical standards.
• D)There is no way to control for the Hawthorne effect.

Recognize the importance of clearly defining the report's scope in the introduction.

Distinguish between formal and informal reports.

Understand the techniques for emphasizing or de-emphasizing information within a report.

Recognize the roles and strategies for writing conclusions and recommendations.

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Definitions:

Hierarchy Orientation

Hierarchy orientation refers to the degree to which societies, organizations, or groups value structured ranking and the distribution of power among members.

Virtue

A trait or quality deemed to be morally good and thus is valued as a foundation of principle and good moral being.

Freudian Theory

A psychological theory developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious motivations and conflicts as major factors influencing personality and behavior.

Ego

A part of the psyche that mediates between the conscious, the unconscious, and reality, often involved in self-perception and personal identity.