Which of the Following Is True About Cohort Effects

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about cohort effects?

• A)they are less important if the ages compared are 50, 60, and 70 (as opposed to 5, 6, and 7)
• B)they are a version of the general problem of controlling order effects
• C)they are more of a problem for longitudinal than for cross-sectional studies
• D)they create a potential nonequivalent groups problem

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

Acquiring knowledge when an environmental stimulus is linked to one that naturally exists.

Imitation

The action of copying or mimicking the behaviors, movements, or sounds made by another individual.

Shaping

A method of gradually teaching a new behavior through the use of reinforcement until the target behavior is achieved.

Chaining

A method of teaching complex behaviors by breaking down the task into small steps and teaching each step within the sequence individually until the whole sequence is mastered.