Exam 1: The Science of Human Development

Susie, who is 5 years old, is the tallest person in her kindergarten class. When her teacher asked her how she got so tall, Susie said proudly, "My mom and dad are tall, and I eat good food!" Susie's statement reflects that she understands that human development comes from _____.

The tragic case of Brenda/David revealed that some sex differences are mainly a result of _____.

Dr. Hernandez predicts that a certain drug will help patients with schizophrenia. Her prediction is called _____.

Differences between the experimental group and the _____ group are examined in experiments.

What is replication of a study?

In Bronfenbrenner's ecological-systems approach, the _____ refers to the interactions among systems.

Within the context of Bronfenbrenner's ecological-systems approach, a person's immediate surroundings, such as family or peer group, are part of the macrosystems level.

One problem with the data from surveys is that participants may not tell the truth.

Empirical evidence is based on _____.

Dr. Breslin would like to determine whether age affects reaction time, and he needs to find the answer quickly. Which research method would you recommend?

Research that asks open-ended questions is known as _____.

Dr. Furth is curious about whether a specific brain chemical can be suppressed if a patient is given a large dose of vitamin E. Dr. Furth's question demonstrates the _____ step in the scientific method.

The conclusions of a scientific study are based on whether the evidence supports or refutes the hypothesis.

The purpose of the scientific method is to conduct research that will only support researchers' hypotheses.

The fourth step in the scientific method involves _____.

A research question becomes a hypothesis when it is stated as a prediction that can be tested.

During her pregnancy, a woman in Honduras worked in a field that had been treated with pesticides. When her son was born, she was horrified to find that he had no limbs. Her pesticide exposure must have occurred during a(n) _____ period of prenatal development.

An example of a dependent variable in an experiment might be _____.

A negative correlation is when _____.

Today, developmental science studies mostly young children and adolescents.