The Type of Research Design Which Compares Various Participants at Several

question 171

Multiple Choice

The type of research design which compares various participants at several points in time (no longer than 6 years apart) to examine age-related differences and changes is called a ____________________.

• A)cross-sequential design
• B)longitudinal design
• C)behavior genetics design
• D)cross-sectional design

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

The process of learning behaviors by watching and imitating others, also known as social learning or modeling.

Imitated

The action of copying or reproducing someone else's behavior, actions, or expressions, often a key method of learning and socialization.

Higher-order Conditioning

A form of learning in which a stimulus is paired with a previously conditioned stimulus, resulting in the new stimulus eliciting the conditioned response.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that involves creating associations between a naturally occurring stimulus and a previously neutral stimulus.