What Is an Abnormal Finding in an Evaluation of Growth

question 4

Multiple Choice

What is an abnormal finding in an evaluation of growth and development for a 6-month-old infant?

• A) Weight gain of 4 to 7 ounces per week
• B) Length increase of 1 inch in 2 months
• C) Head lag present
• D) Can sit alone for a few seconds

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Definitions:

Representative

Someone or something that serves as a typical example of a group, class, or quality.

Experimenter Effects

Unintended influences that the experimenter's presence or actions may have on the results of an experiment.

Single-blind Studies

Experimental studies in which the participants do not know which experimental group they belong to (e.g., control or treatment), but the researchers do.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, it is the variable that is tested and measured, expected to change as a result of manipulations of the independent variable.