Which research study is a compromise technique that essentially examines a number of different age groups at several points in time, and permits developmental researchers to tease out the consequences of age change versus age difference?

a) longitudinal
b) sequential
c) cross-sectional
d) experimental

b

Psychology

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Which research strategies produce similar data structures that use similar statistical analyses?

a. descriptive and correlational b. correlational and experimental c. correlational and nonexperimental d. experimental, quasi-experimental, and nonexperimental

Psychology

Regarding Piaget and Vygotsky's views of cognitive development, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Piaget gave too little credit to the role of maturation in cognitive development. b. Vygotsky focused on the impact of sociocultural factors on cognitive development. c. Piaget gave too little credit to the effects of the learning environment on cognitive development. d. Vygotsky's key insight is that children's thinking develops through dialogues with more capable persons.

Psychology