As a Result of the Growth of the Suburbs, _________________

question 70

Multiple Choice

As a result of the growth of the suburbs, _________________

• A) the boundaries of most central cities expanded as they annexed outlying areas
• B) the peer group's influence on children began to decline while the family's influence increased
• C) pollution and trash were spread over a larger area
• D) nonwhites were able to escape the overcrowding of the inner-city ghettos

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Definitions:

Developmental Change

Transformations or transitions in the psychological, emotional, or physical state of a person or group over time.

External Validity

The extent to which the findings of a study can be generalized to other people, settings, times, measures, and characteristics.

Internal Validity

The extent to which a research study accurately reflects or assesses the specific concepts or variables it is intended to measure.

Descriptive Field Studies

Research that involves observing and describing the behavior of subjects in their natural environment.