Question

Question 1 The lifespan development researcher who follows a psychoanalytic approach is most interested in: a. the action or response of the person. b. the evolutionary behavior of human beings and how it impacts future generations. c. various systems, including environmental influences. d. the unconscious mind and early childhood experiences. Question 2 The lifespan category or process that would be interested in examining an individual's physiological functions, including genetics or changes in a person's physical nature is classified as: a. biological b. socioemotional c. cognitive d. ecological Question 3 The lifespan category or process that would be interested in examining an individual's personality, relationships, and emotions is classified as: a. biological b. socioemotional. c. cognitive. d. contextual. Question 4 A(n) is a type of research method that allows the researcher to watch an individual's behavior within a particular environment and record results. Group of answer choices survey. hypothesis. observation. case study. Question 5 Which type of research is concerned about finding the strength of a relationship between two or more events or characteristics? a. Experimental studies b. Longitudinal studies e. Correlational studies d. Age cohort studies

Answer 1

1. Unconscious mind and early childhood experiences : psychoanalysis primary focuses on unconscious thoughts, behaviors and actions

2. Biological : this field focuses on the physiological aspects of behvaior and is more interested in bodily functions

3. Socioemotional: looks into underlying relationships and other characteristics of personality in the context of social interaction

4. Observational : this research collects data by observing participants in their natural setting or in an artifical setting such as a laboratory setup

5. Correlational : looks into the strength and direction of relationship between variables and is descriptive in nature