Ch.2

Question 1

Hypothesis

Answer 1

a prediction drawn from a theory

Question 2

Research Methods

Answer 2

systematic observation
self-reports (questionaires and interviews)
clinical/case studies of a single child
ethnographies fo th elife circumstances of a specific group of children
neurobiological method

Question 3

Naturalistic Observation

Answer 3

observation of behavior in natural contexts

reflects participant’s everyday behaviors

cannot control conditions, observer influence and bias

Question 4

Structured Observation

Answer 4

observation of behavior in a lab setting –> conditions the same for all participants

each participant has equal opportunity to display the behavior of interest

does not yield typical daily behavior, observer influence and bias

Question 5

Clinical Interview

Answer 5

flexible, complete account of thoughts

as close as possible to way participants think. depth and breadth of info in short time

difficult to compare individual’s responses