A Study Found That Younger People Use Computers More Often

question 45

Multiple Choice

A study found that younger people use computers more often than older people. If all of the older people included in the study lived through a major recession, and chose not to spend their money on a computer, the finding could be explained by

• A) an age effect
• B) a cohort effect
• C) a period effect
• D) a large effect
• E) no effect

Distinguish between correlations and causations in psychological research.

Realize the significance of random sampling and random assignment in research methodology.

Understand how operational definitions facilitate research replication and enhance clarity in scientific communication.

Identify the impact of wording and question framing in survey research and its influence on results.

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Definitions:

Back-Arc Basin

A geological formation that occurs on the side of a subduction zone opposite the volcanic arc, where the oceanic crust is spreading and thinning.

Shallowest Seafloor

The part of the ocean floor that is closest to the water's surface, often found near coastlines or on continental shelves.

Oceanic Plateau

Large submarine elevations lying above the abyssal plains of the ocean, created by volcanic activity or large-scale uplift.

Basalt

A dark, fine-grained volcanic rock that forms from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava, composing much of the ocean floor and volcanic islands.