Dr. Lundberg's research often involves the observation of children interacting with their
parents. During these observations, the number of times that the child smiles and frowns
in response to parental instructions is counted.
One problem encountered by Dr.
Lundberg in this type of research is
a. the difficulty in counterbalancing the order of stimulus presentation.
b. ensuring that subjects are randomly assigned to groups.
c. performing a statistical analysis of the results.
d. the subjectivity that may be present in measuring the dependent variable.
e. determining how to form a control group.
d. the subjectivity that may be present in measuring the dependent variable.
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Freud identified each of the stages of development according to
A. the primary erogenous zone during that stage. B. how much energy is fixated at the stage. C. the extent to which the ego and superego are able to influence the child's behavior. D. the extent to which id impulses are repressed by the ego.
Some fears, such as a fear of ________, are more prominent in middle childhood than in early childhood.
A. the dark B. supernatural beings C. thunder and lightning D. the possibility of personal harm