Anne's Study Compared Pre-Post Differences in Prekindergarten Children's Strategies for Alternatives

question 30

Multiple Choice

Anne's study compared pre-post differences in prekindergarten children's strategies for alternatives to violent displays when frustrated by others. She found that there were differences between pre and posttesting. With which validity threat should Anne be most concerned?

• A) Differential selection
• B) Statistical regression
• C) Maturity
• D) Instrumentation

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Definitions:

Natural Law

A belief system that claims specific rights or values are intrinsic to human nature and universally recognizable through the use of human intellect.

Relative Ethics

The belief that moral standards are influenced by and can only be understood in relation to the specific social, cultural, or individual context.

Legislation

Laws that have been enacted by a governing body or the process of making or enacting laws.

Divine Command Theory

A theory suggesting that morality is determined by God's commands, and what is morally right is what God has decreed.