In Psychological Research, the Practice Effect Refers To

question 168

Multiple Choice

In psychological research, the practice effect refers to:

• A) the likelihood that researchers will improve in their interviewing techniques over time.
• B) a change in performance of a task that is the result of mere repetition of that task.
• C) the fact that the performance of skills that are well-practiced is more likely to decline when those skills are repeatedly measured.
• D) a well-known technique for improving the memory of nonsense syllables or other meaningless stimuli.

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Definitions:

Collective Monologues

A form of communication often seen in young children where dialogue occurs but speakers do not interactively respond to each other's statements, instead talking about their own separate experiences.

True Dialogue

Authentic and meaningful conversation between individuals where ideas and thoughts are exchanged openly and respectfully.

Syntactic Bootstrapping

An approach by which young children leverage syntax or the grammatical structure of sentences to infer the meanings of new words.

Cultural Modeling

Culturally specific ways of telling stories.