Developmental Psychologists Have Attempted to Identify the Effects of Many

question 118

Multiple Choice

Developmental psychologists have attempted to identify the effects of many specific child-rearing practices on children's personality traits.The problem with this line of research discussed in the textbook is that

• A)parents who use physical punishment won't be honest with the researchers.
• B)psychologists cannot agree on whether to use cross-sectional or longitudinal approaches.
• C)it is difficult to recruit parents to serve as participants in this research.
• D)parents are inconsistent from day to day and over the years.

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Experience

The knowledge or mastery of an event or subject gained through involvement in or exposure to it.

Productivity

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