A Disadvantage of Using Physiological Measures in Research on Infants

question 10

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of using physiological measures in research on infants and young children is that

• A) it requires expensive and sophisticated equipment.
• B) these measures cannot be used with children who are too young to understand and follow complicated instructions.
• C) the procedures are invasive and painful so parents don't want to consent to them.
• D) they can give us a static picture of brain structure, but not brain functioning.

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Definitions:

Perfect Objectivity

An ideal state of being unbiased and impartial, free from personal feelings or opinions.

Paradigm Shift

A fundamental change in the basic concepts and experimental practices of a scientific discipline or other professional practice.

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Finished entirely, with all necessary parts or steps having been carried out.

Experimental Designs

The planning of experiments to test hypotheses, involving the manipulation of variables to observe their effects on certain outcomes.