The Nurse Is Teaching a Parenting Class

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a parenting class. One of the topics is development. Which statement from a parent indicates more teaching is needed?

• A) "The toddler may use parallel play."
• B) "The preschooler has the ability to play in small groups."
• C) "The school-aged child still needs total assistance in all safety activities."
• D) "The toddler may have temper tantrums from parent's acting on safety rules."

Differentiate between cross-sectional, longitudinal, and sequential research designs.

Explain the concept of selective attrition and its impact on research studies.

Understand the concept of object permanence and its developmental significance.

Describe the development of the self-concept across different stages.

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Definitions:

Convergent Validity

The degree to which two measures that theoretically should be related are actually related.

Discriminant Validity

The degree to which a concept or measurement is not associated with other concepts or measurements it's supposed to be unrelated to.

Predictive Validity

The extent to which a test, measurement, or tool can accurately forecast or predict a specific outcome.

Face Validity

Refers to the extent to which a test appears to measure what it is intended to measure, based purely on its surface characteristics.