Exam 1: The Beginning: The Science of Human Development

Dr.Inez is curious to know more about how children's peer relationships develop over time.To gain an understanding of this subject that is not based on opinion or personal bias,Dr.Inez should:

Dr.Schmidt predicts that a certain drug will reduce hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia.Her prediction is called:

One historical example of the "difference-equals-deficit" error is:

Which of the following is a limitation of survey research?

A hypothesis is a specific prediction that can be _____ by various research methods.

A _____ period of development is a time in which a particular development occurs more easily-but not exclusively-at that time.

According to Freud,the first stage of psychosexual development during infancy is the anal stage.

Dr.Greene is interested in designing a study on children's language acquisition.What is the first step that Dr.Greene should take,according to the scientific method?

Dr.Thomas and his research team are interested in how aggression changes as we age.The team will recruit 1,000 3-year-old children and assess their levels of aggression every three years until the participants turn 21.This is an example of cross-sectional research.

_____ was a cognitive theorist.

Social learning theory indicates that learning occurs from:

A _____ is a comprehensive and organized explanation of many phenomena.

Approaches to toilet training have changed over time.At one point,it was suggested that parents toilet-train whenever they wished,using reinforcement as part of the training.This view is MOST consistent with:

Sanjay has a small dog at home,so he knows about dogs.He is walking down the street and sees an animal walking toward him.The animal is very large;has four legs,fur,and a tail;and is barking.Sanjay knows that these are characteristics of a dog,given his knowledge of dogs.He quickly concludes that this animal is a dog.This example illustrates Piaget's concept of:

The first step in the scientific method involves:

Which is the correct order of the stages of Freud's psychosexual theory,beginning with infancy and ending with adolescence?

The purpose of an experiment is to find out whether:

The ecological-systems approach was proposed by:

The science of human development seeks to understand:

Some social scientists believe that _____ terms exaggerate minor differences between people.