Ch. 1 – Introduction. Who are you? What is your age? – A. Below - 20 – B. 20’s – C. 30’s – D. 40’s – E. 50 or over.

Ch. 1 – Introduction

Who are you?

• What is your age?– A. Below - 20– B. 20’s– C. 30’s– D. 40’s– E. 50 or over

Who are you?

• What is your gender?• A. Female• B. Male• C. Other

Who are you?

• Are you?– A. Single– B. In a living arrangement– C. Married– D. Divorced– E. Widowed

Who are you?

• How many children do you have?– A. None– B. One– C. Two– D. Three– E. More than three

By now you need to have:• 1. Printed out and read the entire syllabus• 2. Listened to all the “Start Here” videos• 3. Obtained and registered an i>clicker• 2. Registered for My Virtual Life– Developed your child avatar

• 3. Listened to Ch. 1 – Introduction video– Printed out: (for use with video & in class)• Chapter diagrams• Power points• Do you remember questions• Study guide questions

IntroductionWhat do you need help with?

What topics do you need help with?

• A. Nature-nurture• B. Plasticity• C. Scientific observation• D. Experiments• E. I understand it

What topics do you need help with?

• A. Longitudinal studies• B. Cross-sectional studies • C. Correlation and causation• D. Variables• E. I understand it

A hypothesis is best defined as:

A. a theory that has been proven.B. a specific prediction that can be tested.C. a conclusion.D. research evidence.

A hypothesis is best defined as:

A. a theory that has been proven.B. a specific prediction that can be tested.C. a conclusion.D. research evidence.

Partner discussion: Write out a hypothesis

Scientific observation can occur:

A. at home.B. on a public street.C. in a laboratory.D. all of the above.

Scientific observation can occur:

A. at home.B. on a public street.C. in a laboratory.D. all of the above.

You want to study the long-term effects of parenting styles on self-esteem, but you have

only a few months to complete the study. What type of research design should you use?

A. correlational

B. longitudinal

C. cross-sectional

D. cross-sequential

You want to study the long-term effects of parenting styles on self-esteem, but you have

only a few months to complete the study. What type of research design should you use?

A. correlational

B. longitudinal

C. cross-sectional

Partner discussion: Describe a cross-sectional study to do this.

If you had the funding to complete a lifelong research study on the effects of

TV on weight gain, what kind of scientific method would best fit the study?

A. a correlational study

B. a longitudinal study

C. a cross-sectional study

If you had the funding to complete a lifelong research study on the effects of

TV on weight gain, what kind of scientific method would best fit the study?

A. a correlational study

B. a longitudinal study

C. a cross-sectional study

Partner discussion: Describe a longitudinal study to do this.

According to the text, not only should research be valid and useful, but it must also be:

A. ethical.

B. economical.

C. timely.

D. immediately applicable

According to the text, not only should research be valid and useful, but it must also be:

A. ethical.

B. economical.

C. timely.

D. immediately applicable

• Any questions about developing your child avatar?

How would you ideally design a study to determine the effects of aging on

heart disease?