Julia Observes a Child's Behavior After He Had Watched 15

question 41

Multiple Choice

Julia observes a child's behavior after he had watched 15 minutes of violent cartoons. She codes the child's behavior every 30 seconds based on the number of times he hits, kicks, pushes, or bites another child. This observational technique can best be described as _____ observation.

• A)naturalistic
• B)systematic
• C)random
• D)archival

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Definitions:

Thalamus

An area near the center of the brain involved in the relay of sensory information to the cortex and in the functions of sleep and attention.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).

Memory Processes

The mental functions involved in acquiring, storing, and retrieving information.

Encoded

The conversion of information into a specific format for efficient processing, storage, or transmission.