In a Longitudinal Study Spanning 40 Years,Avshalom Caspi and His

question 52

Multiple Choice

In a longitudinal study spanning 40 years,Avshalom Caspi and his colleagues (1987) found that the men who as children had been classified as having explosive temper tantrums:

• A)earned more promotions for valor.
• B)achieved lower military ranks.
• C)earned more medals for bravery.
• D)benefited from military discipline.

---

Definitions:

Experiment

A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact through controlled observation.

Physical Mechanisms

Processes or functions within a physical system that bring about a particular outcome or effect.

Empirical Reasoning

That process of thinking that proceeds from premises describing interpersonally verifiable experiences in order to support or to disconfirm hypotheses, which, in turn, are intended to explain and predict phenomena. Empirical reasoning is fundamentally inductive, self-corrective, and open to scrutiny and independent verification by the entire scientific community.

Instruments

Tools or devices designed for a specific purpose, especially used for scientific work, measurements, or music.