Max Is a Graduate Student Who Wants to Find a Relation

question 46

Multiple Choice

Max is a graduate student who wants to find a relation between identity formation and the influence of the environment.For this purpose,he interviews a group of 5-year-olds,a group of 10-year-olds,and a group of 15-year-olds,and asks them what they plan to be when they finish school.In this example,Mark is using a _____ research method.

• A)longitudinal
• B)cross-sectional
• C)single case experimental
• D)sequential

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Definitions:

Instincts

Inborn patterns of behavior that are biologically determined rather than learned.

Personality

The unique combination of emotional, thought, and behavioral patterns that define an individual and differentiate them from others.

Life Histories

A research method in social science that involves the comprehensive and detailed investigation of an individual's personal background and life experiences.

Laboratory Experiments

Controlled tests or investigations conducted in a structured environment where variables can be manipulated and outcomes observed.