Exam 1: Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Child-rearing practices in premodern times were different than our current perspective.List three points to support this statement.

Identify the four main ethical guidelines that have been adopted to protect the rights of children who take part in research studies.

How were children treated during the medieval period?

What is one of the advantages associated with naturalistic observation?

What does ethnography require of a researcher?

Peter tells his wife that he thinks that their 4-year-old,Maria,is a good girl.When Maria misbehaves,Peter states that she is exploring and learning,and it is important for them to teach her more appropriate behaviour.Which of the following philosophical positions are Peter's views consistent with?

According to the ethical guidelines for research outlined in the text,which of the following best describes how children can participate in research?

Identify three potential shortcomings of structured interviews and questionnaires in obtaining information about development.

Which statement best characterizes the use of psychophysiological research methods?

Ivan,a father of three children,states that children are really no different from adults.He believes that the way to raise children is to have them take on adult responsibilities as soon as they are physically able.Which statement best describes Ivan's view?

Kayla started walking at 12 months of age,just like her three brothers and her seven cousins.Most children start walking at about this age.What type of development does this example illustrate?

Robert is interested in understanding how his pupils acquire the ability to count using their fingers.In order to answer his question,which research design should he use?

According to the authors of the text,what can be concluded regarding the historical and cultural factors that influence the phase of development we call adolescence?

Which research method involves introducing a change to the environment of some participants but not to others?

Dr.Richards is developing a questionnaire to assess shyness.He administers the questionnaire to participants in February and then again in April.The scores obtained are consistent.Based on this information,what can Dr.Richards conclude about his questionnaire?

Which statement best describes the case study method?

What is the term for a prediction about the characteristics of a behaviour under investigation?

If Meryl believes strongly in the tabula rasa philosophy,what is she LEAST likely to be concerned with?

Who is credited as the "founder" of the discipline of developmental psychology because of his influential book,Adolescence?

Identify the main differences between natural or quasi-experiments and laboratory experiments.