Exam 1: The Beginning: The Science of Human Development

The more parents read to their children,the higher their children score on achievement tests.This relationship between parents reading to their children and child achievement represents a(n):

The idea that human development is an ongoing,ever-changing interaction between the body,mind,and every aspect of the environment reflects the:

A heart study conducted in _____,which began in 1948,has resulted in reduced rates of cigarette smoking,increased rates of exercise,and worldwide prevention against premature deaths.

Theorists who promote classical conditioning believe that learned behavior is the result of _____,whereas theorists who promote operant conditioning believe that learned behavior is the result of:

Dr.Merko is studying the impact of exosystems on human development.Which of the following would Dr.Merko be MOST interested in examining?

For centuries,men have needed a woman to be sexually faithful to ensure that her children are also his offspring.Which theory is MOST consistent with this explanation for faithfulness among romantic partners?

Margaret grew up in the Great Depression,while her granddaughter is part of the Millennial generation.Margaret and her granddaughter belong to different:

A comprehensive and organized explanation of many phenomena is called a:

Jenny has never seen a pear before today.As her mom hands it to her,she says that it is a fruit.Jenny knows that apples and bananas are fruits and that she likes eating them,so she has a reference for this new experience.Jenny is experiencing:

Any consequence that follows a behavior and makes a person likely to repeat that behavior is called a(n):

Cross-sequential,or cohort-sequential,research combines the cross-sectional design with the _____ design.

The socioeconomic status of an individual includes,among other things,the person's:

The foundation of cognitive theory is:

_____ is the study of how environmental factors affect genes and genetic expression.

When a person or animal learns to associate a neutral stimulus with a meaningful stimulus,gradually responding to the neutral stimulus in the same way as to the meaningful one,he or she is exhibiting:

Plasticity refers to the:

The effects of climate,noise,population density,family size,and multiethnic communities illustrate that development is:

Mrs.Sven is working with her toddler daughter,Arianna,on potty training.Each time Arianna uses the toilet,Mrs.Sven lets her pick a small prize out of a treasure chest.Mrs.Sven's strategy is consistent with the _____ perspective.

The fact that race is a social construction:

The main advantage of scientific observation as a research method is that it allows the investigator to determine cause and effect.