Which of the Following Is Not True of G

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of G. Stanley Hall, the earliest researcher to empirically study and describe children's development?

• A)His goal was to reconstruct the study of psychology to include the study of children.
• B)He studied about 100 000 children.
• C)He aimed to describe the "normal" child.
• D)He based his work on the physical sciences.

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Definitions:

Autism

A developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior.

Causal Factors

Elements or conditions that directly contribute to the occurrence of an event, phenomenon, or condition, determining its form, existence, or outcome.

Stranger Anxiety

Refers to the fear or distress that infants commonly show when approached or held by someone unfamiliar to them.

Laboratory Setting

A controlled environment where scientific experiments, investigations, and tests are carried out in order to obtain data and insights.