The events of which we become conscious are determined by

In an experiment examining whether phonics instruction in preschool increases a child's reading level in third grade, the dependent variable would be the

A) type of phonics instruction. B) number of children in the experiment. C) child's reading level in third grade. D) frequency of phonics instruction.

According to the text, the major difference between stage theories and continuity theories that describe adult development is the degree to which they:

a. focus on emotional development b. focus on physical changes c. see changes as being dramatic or cumulative d. view behavior as being the result of hereditary versus environmental forces