Exam 14: Overarching Themes: Integrating Social Development

Social policy makers are best left to make policy without addressing the findings of research because research only confuses an already complex process

In terms of methodological advice, what would you suggest to the next generation of social development scholars?

For understanding social development, the best reporters are likely to be:

Social policy is best viewed as the responsibility of:

Since infants are best viewed as biologically prepared for social interaction, parents do not have a significant role in social development

An effective and good economic way to design a social policy is to make sure that one size fits all

The influence pattern between social policy and basic research is best described as:

Which is not an important principle of social development?

Social development is a shared intellectual enterprise and is not the sole domain of psychologists

The most advantageous level of analysis for studying social development is:

Explaining social development requires that we recognize the following:

Gene-environment interactions suggest that genes are only expressed under certain environmental circumstances

Social development is best viewed as:

Regarding social policy, it is best to try to develop:

In terms of theories it is wise to:

Historical changes mean it is important to repeat older studies to make sure that the findings are still valid

Social development is best characterized as:

Cultural variations-both within and across cultures-aare critical considerations in studies of social development

In designing a research project, the following issue is most important:

Biological preparedness reminds us that: