If a Psychologist Wanted to Compare a Group of Six-Year-Old

question 8

Multiple Choice

If a psychologist wanted to compare a group of six-year-old children to a group of ten-year-old children at the same time on recognition memory performance, the psychologist would use the _____ method of data collection.

• A) cross-sectional
• B) naturalistic observation
• C) longitudinal
• D) cohort

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Definitions:

Moral Panic

Moral panic is a widespread feeling of fear, often an irrational one, that some evil threatens the well-being of society, leading to demands for immediate and strong actions to be taken.

Personal Protection

Measures and devices used to safeguard individuals from physical harm or violence.

Pervasive Violence

Violence that is widespread and deeply ingrained within a society, affecting many aspects of people's lives.

Labelling Theorist

Scholars who explore how the labels people are given affect both how others see them and their own self-identity, especially within the criminal justice system and mental health.