A study of cognitive development for ages 2-7
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In a research study of Piaget referred to the cognitive development occurring between ages 2 and 7 as the preoperational stage, how would you conduct a study to include.
a) A study design (e.g., correlation, experiment, quasi-experiment).
b) Methods for conducting the experiment (i.e., how would you propose to study their selected topic and what is the IV/DV, if applicable).
c) The timeframe for the study (e.g. longitudinal, cross-sectional, or mixed design).
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Options of studies to use when working with children 2-7 and why.
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a) A study design (e.g., correlation, experiment, quasi-experiment).
The study chosen depends on what you want to find out. Correlation is when you want to find out if there is a relationship between two things (chewing gum increases tests scores); not one causes the other. Experiment is when you manipulate the situation, when you want to cause something to happen (prove your hypothesis). Randomly give treatment to some in the group and does not get the treatment to the others; a dependent (what changes or has an effect) and independent (what is controlled) variable. A quasi-experiment is similar to experiment except the groups are not randomly assigned.
Divide group into two teams and assign one as control and one as experiment.
b) Methods for conducting the experiment (i.e., how would you propose to study their ...
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