Taking it to the Net


1		Dr. Anderson is a child psychologist who wishes to study the effects of violent video games on children's behavior. Although he is interested in the potential results, he is also concerned about protecting the children who participate in his study. What might Dr. Anderson need to consider as he designs this study? http://www.srcd.org/about.html#standards



2		Malaika is writing a research paper about Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder. Her instructor has encouraged her to use the Internet as a research tool. Malaika has found a number of websites pertaining to her topic, but she is skeptical about the credibility of these sources. How can Malaika evaluate the accuracy of information found on the Internet? http://www.virtualsalt.com/evalu8it.htm



3		Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory has been applied to many social and cultural issues involving children. How can we apply his theory to the issue of child abuse? According to ecological systems theory, what factors in a child's environment increase the risk of abuse? What needs to change in order for child abuse to be prevented?http://www.aifs.org.au/nch/issues11.html

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