Unobtrusively, Dr

question 47

Multiple Choice

Unobtrusively, Dr. Jones and two of her students record the willingness of boys and girls to volunteer for an elephant ride or a donkey ride at the local zoo. Jones is using:

• A) unethical research practices.
• B) experimental research methods.
• C) meta-analysis.
• D) descriptive research methods.

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Definitions:

Organizing Effects

Organizing effects refer to the long-term changes in behavior and physiology resulting from exposure to certain hormones during critical periods of development.

Activating Effects

Phenomena by which certain hormones or neurotransmitters stimulate specific cellular functions or behaviors.

Development

The process of growth and change that happens in organisms over their lifetime, encompassing physical, mental, and emotional evolution.

Reward System

The reward system is a brain circuit that reinforces behaviors by releasing pleasurable sensations, primarily through the neurotransmitter dopamine, crucial in motivation and addiction processes.