Question 1

Dr. Meadows is a psychologist and conducts in-depth examinations of each of her patients. What research method is she using?

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic observation 
B)  case study 
C)  longitudinal study 
D)  therapeutic intervention 
E)  cross-sectional study 
A)  naturalistic observation 
B)  case study 
C)  longitudinal study 
D)  therapeutic intervention 
E)  cross-sectional study

Question 2

Nativism versus empiricism is another way of descriping the __________ debate .

Accepted Answer

nature ver

Question 3

Alissa lives in an individualistic culture. We would expect that Alissa

Accepted Answer

A)  readily shares possessions with others. 
B)  places her family's needs first. 
C)  will strive to achieve the best grades in her class. 
D)  feels obligated to carry out duties assigned to her. 
E)  derives her identity from her peer group. 
A)  readily shares possessions with others. 
B)  places her family's needs first. 
C)  will strive to achieve the best grades in her class. 
D)  feels obligated to carry out duties assigned to her. 
E)  derives her identity from her peer group.

Question 4

Professor Robbs wants to eliminate cohort effects in his research. Which design should he avoid?

Accepted Answer

A)  correlational 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  sequential 
D)  cross-sectional 
E)  case study 
A)  correlational 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  sequential 
D)  cross-sectional 
E)  case study

Question 5

The acquisition of new signals for existing responses made famous by Ivan Pavlov is known as __________ .

Accepted Answer

classical

Question 6

All of the following represent a similar point of view EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  empiricists. 
B)  Plato. 
C)  Descartes. 
D)  idealists. 
E)  rationalists. 
A)  empiricists. 
B)  Plato. 
C)  Descartes. 
D)  idealists. 
E)  rationalists.

Question 7

According to Bandura,

Accepted Answer

A)  direct reinforcement is not always necessary for learning to occur. 
B)  observational learning occurs only if the observer is reinforced. 
C)  reinforcement is important in observational learning but not in modeling. 
D)  all learning can be explained using operant conditioning principles. 
E)  intrinsic reinforcements are external reinforcements. 
A)  direct reinforcement is not always necessary for learning to occur. 
B)  observational learning occurs only if the observer is reinforced. 
C)  reinforcement is important in observational learning but not in modeling. 
D)  all learning can be explained using operant conditioning principles. 
E)  intrinsic reinforcements are external reinforcements.

Question 8

Developmental theories based on the assumption that age-related change results from maturationally determined conflicts between internal drives and society's demands are referred to as __________ .

Accepted Answer

psychoanal

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The audience applauds when Jim finishes his song. 
B)  Maurice is spanked for talking back to his parents. 
C)  Cathy stops telling lies when her parents spank her. 
D)  Lucas throws a temper tantrum when he is told he can't have some candy. 
E)  LaVera is no longer grounded since her grades have improved. 
A)  The audience applauds when Jim finishes his song. 
B)  Maurice is spanked for talking back to his parents. 
C)  Cathy stops telling lies when her parents spank her. 
D)  Lucas throws a temper tantrum when he is told he can't have some candy. 
E)  LaVera is no longer grounded since her grades have improved.

Question 10

Of the following, the psychoanalytic theorist is

Accepted Answer

A)  Locke. 
B)  Piaget. 
C)  Freud. 
D)  Skinner. 
E)  Bronfenbrenner. 
A)  Locke. 
B)  Piaget. 
C)  Freud. 
D)  Skinner. 
E)  Bronfenbrenner.

Question 11

What is the most accurate statement about the concept of internal models of experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Babies are born with built-in biases in the way they experience the world. 
B)  New experiences are filtered through a person's core ideas and assumptions. 
C)  People fantasize a "model" of their spouses and children. 
D)  The effect of an experience depends on the objective properties of the experience. 
E)  By adulthood, men can comprehend model diagrams better than women. 
A)  Babies are born with built-in biases in the way they experience the world. 
B)  New experiences are filtered through a person's core ideas and assumptions. 
C)  People fantasize a "model" of their spouses and children. 
D)  The effect of an experience depends on the objective properties of the experience. 
E)  By adulthood, men can comprehend model diagrams better than women.

Question 12

__________ coined a new term in 1913 to describe human development in terms of behavior changes caused by environmental influences called __________ .

Accepted Answer

John Watso

Question 13

A study testing different groups of people of different ages at the same time is __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A study testing different groups of people...

Question 14

Behavior is strengthened by ________ and weakened by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive reinforcement; negative reinforcement 
B)  positive reinforcement; punishment 
C)  punishment; negative reinforcement 
D)  negative reinforcement; positive reinforcement 
E)  positive reinforcement; partial reinforcement 
A)  positive reinforcement; negative reinforcement 
B)  positive reinforcement; punishment 
C)  punishment; negative reinforcement 
D)  negative reinforcement; positive reinforcement 
E)  positive reinforcement; partial reinforcement

Question 15

Richard tries to make meaningful associations in order to remember information. He is trying to put the information into which type of memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory 
B)  short-term 
C)  working 
D)  encoding 
E)  long-term 
A)  sensory 
B)  short-term 
C)  working 
D)  encoding 
E)  long-term

Question 16

Whether a child's development is governed by inborn knowledge or whether it is shaped by environmental factors is the question of

Accepted Answer

A)  maturation versus development. 
B)  idealism versus rationalism. 
C)  change versus continuity. 
D)  consistency versus continuity. 
E)  nature versus nurture. 
A)  maturation versus development. 
B)  idealism versus rationalism. 
C)  change versus continuity. 
D)  consistency versus continuity. 
E)  nature versus nurture.

Question 17

A researcher is interested in knowing if exposure to certain chemicals has an effect on mental acuity in old age. He compares the mental acuity of a group of elderly people who were exposed to the chemicals and another group who were not. The study would be an example of what kind of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  an experiment 
B)  a quasi-experiment 
C)  a cross-sectional study 
D)  a longitudinal study 
E)  a case study 
A)  an experiment 
B)  a quasi-experiment 
C)  a cross-sectional study 
D)  a longitudinal study 
E)  a case study

Question 18

In research, the __________ variable is manipulated, while the __________ variable is measured.

Accepted Answer

independen

Question 19

Compare and contrast individualistic and collectivistic cultures, give specific examples of each, and explain why developmental psychology must recognize both types of cultures.

Accepted Answer

Individualistic cultures should be defin

Question 20

The ethical principle of informed consent in research

Accepted Answer

A)  does not apply to infants, since they cannot reply. 
B)  requires only a superficial review of the research. 
C)  requires consent from an oversight committee. 
D)  requires parents to consent for children. 
E)  only applies to children and teenagers. 
A)  does not apply to infants, since they cannot reply. 
B)  requires only a superficial review of the research. 
C)  requires consent from an oversight committee. 
D)  requires parents to consent for children. 
E)  only applies to children and teenagers.

Dr. Meadows is a psychologist and conducts in-depth examinations of each of her patients. What research method is she using?

Nativism versus empiricism is another way of descriping the __________ debate .

Alissa lives in an individualistic culture. We would expect that Alissa

Professor Robbs wants to eliminate cohort effects in his research. Which design should he avoid?

The acquisition of new signals for existing responses made famous by Ivan Pavlov is known as __________ .

All of the following represent a similar point of view EXCEPT

According to Bandura,

Developmental theories based on the assumption that age-related change results from maturationally determined conflicts between internal drives and society's demands are referred to as __________ .

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

Of the following, the psychoanalytic theorist is

What is the most accurate statement about the concept of internal models of experience?

coined a new term in 1913 to describe human development in terms of behavior changes caused by environmental influences called .

A study testing different groups of people of different ages at the same time is __________ .

Behavior is strengthened by and weakened by .

Richard tries to make meaningful associations in order to remember information. He is trying to put the information into which type of memory?

Whether a child's development is governed by inborn knowledge or whether it is shaped by environmental factors is the question of

A researcher is interested in knowing if exposure to certain chemicals has an effect on mental acuity in old age. He compares the mental acuity of a group of elderly people who were exposed to the chemicals and another group who were not. The study would be an example of what kind of research?

In research, the variable is manipulated, while the variable is measured.

Compare and contrast individualistic and collectivistic cultures, give specific examples of each, and explain why developmental psychology must recognize both types of cultures.

The ethical principle of informed consent in research

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Personality Development: Alternative Views

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The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

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Dr. Meadows is a psychologist and conducts in-depth examinations of each of her patients. What research method is she using?

Nativism versus empiricism is another way of descriping the __________ debate .

Alissa lives in an individualistic culture. We would expect that Alissa

Professor Robbs wants to eliminate cohort effects in his research. Which design should he avoid?

The acquisition of new signals for existing responses made famous by Ivan Pavlov is known as __________ .

All of the following represent a similar point of view EXCEPT

According to Bandura,

Developmental theories based on the assumption that age-related change results from maturationally determined conflicts between internal drives and society's demands are referred to as __________ .

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

Of the following, the psychoanalytic theorist is

What is the most accurate statement about the concept of internal models of experience?

__________ coined a new term in 1913 to describe human development in terms of behavior changes caused by environmental influences called __________ .

A study testing different groups of people of different ages at the same time is __________ .

Behavior is strengthened by ________ and weakened by ________.

Richard tries to make meaningful associations in order to remember information. He is trying to put the information into which type of memory?

Whether a child's development is governed by inborn knowledge or whether it is shaped by environmental factors is the question of

A researcher is interested in knowing if exposure to certain chemicals has an effect on mental acuity in old age. He compares the mental acuity of a group of elderly people who were exposed to the chemicals and another group who were not. The study would be an example of what kind of research?

In research, the __________ variable is manipulated, while the __________ variable is measured.

Compare and contrast individualistic and collectivistic cultures, give specific examples of each, and explain why developmental psychology must recognize both types of cultures.

The ethical principle of informed consent in research

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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coined a new term in 1913 to describe human development in terms of behavior changes caused by environmental influences called .

Behavior is strengthened by and weakened by .

In research, the variable is manipulated, while the variable is measured.