A Researcher Is Investigating Motor Ability by Simultaneously Studying Three

question 42

Multiple Choice

A researcher is investigating motor ability by simultaneously studying three groups of youngsters: ages 6, 10, and 14 years. Which research strategy is the researcher using?

• A)qualitative
• B)retrospective
• C)sequential
• D)cross-sectional

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Definitions:

Structuralism

An approach to psychology based on the idea that conscious experience can be broken down into its basic underlying components.

Introspection

Introspection refers to the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.

Structuralism

A theory of consciousness that emphasizes analyzing the basic components of thoughts and sensations to understand the structure of the mind.

Functionalism

An early school of thought concerned with the adaptive purpose, or function, of mind and behavior.