If Rory Gives Parents a Questionnaire to Determine Their Child-Rearing

question 113

Multiple Choice

If Rory gives parents a questionnaire to determine their child-rearing skills, he is using _____.

• A) self-reports
• B) naturalistic observation
• C) ability tests
• D) qualitative research

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Definitions:

Sign Stimulus

A specific external sensory stimulus that triggers a fixed action pattern in an animal.

Innate Releasing Mechanism

A neurobiological process or mechanism that triggers an innate behavior in response to specific environmental stimuli.

Praying Mantis

A predatory insect known for its distinctive posture that resembles prayer, belonging to the family Mantidae.

Selective Advantage

A genetic or behavioral trait that improves an organism's likelihood of survival and reproduction in a given environment.