In an Experiment, a Researcher Manipulates People's Mood to Determine

question 53

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, a researcher manipulates people's mood to determine whether changes in mood cause changes in memory performance. However, the researcher is not sure that the manipulation is really causing people's mood to change. In this case, what should the researcher do?

• A) Control mood by holding it constant.
• B) Control mood by matching it across treatment conditions.
• C) Add a no-treatment control group in which mood is not manipulated.
• D) Add a manipulation check by measuring mood.

Comprehend the effects of parental attachment styles on children's emotional development.

Recognize the influence of parenting styles and discipline techniques on child compliance and behavior.

Identify how children's independence evolves during school age and its impact on parent-child relationships.

Analyze the role of family structure (including single parenthood and LGBT parenting) on children's well-being and development.

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Definitions:

Cross-Sectional

Describes a study design that analyzes data from a population, or a representative subset, at a specific point in time.

Cross-Sectional Method

An observational research method that analyzes data from a population, or a representative subset, at a specific point in time.

Longitudinal

A research design in which the same subjects are observed or tested repeatedly over a period of time.

Correlational

Referring to a type of research design that examines the relationship between two or more variables to determine if they are associated in some way.