Author Question: In developmental research, the sample is: a. Those individuals who are asked to participate and ... (Read 27 times)

abarnes · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

In developmental research, the sample is:

a. Those individuals who are asked to participate and choose to do so
b. The entire group about which the researcher is interested, including both participants and nonparticipants in a particular study
c. The setting in which the research participants spend significant amounts of time, such as the classroom
d. A subset of research participants whose data are particularly interesting or valuable to the outcome of the study

Question 2

Three of the following are typical components of the scientific method in developmental research. Which one is not typical?

a. Designing a study that addresses a particular research question
b. Collecting data from children who have agreed to participate in the study
c. Drawing conclusions from patterns observed in the data
d. Keeping the results and conclusions secret for at least five years