Stephanie Wants to Observe How Her 2-Year-Old, Olivia, Is Behaving

question 90

Multiple Choice

Stephanie wants to observe how her 2-year-old, Olivia, is behaving at daycare, so she sits in the back of the room to observe. Which research strategy is Stephanie trying to use?

• A) Correlational study
• B) Experiment
• C) Naturalistic observation
• D) Survey

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Definitions:

Repression

A defense mechanism that involves unconscious denial of the existence of something that causes anxiety.

Subliminal Perception

Perception below the threshold of conscious awareness.

Unconscious

Refers to the part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.

Childhood Sexual Abuse

Experiences of sexual activities imposed on a child by an adult or older child, causing potential long-term psychological trauma.