Question 1

An example of a dependent variable in an experiment might be:

Accepted Answer

A)  gender. 
B)  blood type. 
C)  eye color. 
D)  level of depression. 
A)  gender. 
B)  blood type. 
C)  eye color. 
D)  level of depression. D

Question 2

What is plasticity?

Accepted Answer

A)  a time in development when it is optimum to develop certain traits or abilities 
B)  the amount of flexibility a human possesses at birth 
C)  the idea that personality, abilities, and human characteristics may change over time 
D)  the idea that personality, abilities, and human characteristics are mostly inborn 
A)  a time in development when it is optimum to develop certain traits or abilities 
B)  the amount of flexibility a human possesses at birth 
C)  the idea that personality, abilities, and human characteristics may change over time 
D)  the idea that personality, abilities, and human characteristics are mostly inborn C

Question 3

Social learning theory was first described by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Watson. 
B)  Skinner. 
C)  Pavlov. 
D)  Bandura. 
A)  Watson. 
B)  Skinner. 
C)  Pavlov. 
D)  Bandura. D

Question 4

What basic question is at the heart of the nature- nurture controversy?

Accepted Answer

To what extent do ge

Question 5

The human tendency to notice differences and then jump to the conclusion that something important is lacking is called the _____ error.

Accepted Answer

difference

Question 6

Skinner studied:

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning. 
B)  observational learning. 
C)  operant conditioning. 
D)  cognitive learning. 
A)  classical conditioning. 
B)  observational learning. 
C)  operant conditioning. 
D)  cognitive learning.

Question 7

What main idea underlies Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

Accepted Answer

Inner drives and mot

Question 8

The life-span perspective takes into account development from:

Accepted Answer

A)  birth to adulthood. 
B)  childhood to middle age. 
C)  the last decade of life. 
D)  conception to death. 
A)  birth to adulthood. 
B)  childhood to middle age. 
C)  the last decade of life. 
D)  conception to death.

Question 9

In an experiment, the group receiving the special treatment is referred to as the comparison group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is a dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the measured variable that may change depending on manipulation of an independent variable. 
B)  It is any unmeasured variable that is uncontrolled within the context of the experiment. 
C)  It is the variable that is intentionally manipulated by the researcher. 
D)  It is an external variable that cannot be controlled by the researcher. 
A)  It is the measured variable that may change depending on manipulation of an independent variable. 
B)  It is any unmeasured variable that is uncontrolled within the context of the experiment. 
C)  It is the variable that is intentionally manipulated by the researcher. 
D)  It is an external variable that cannot be controlled by the researcher.

Question 11

According to Piaget, when new experiences are interpreted to fit into old ideas it is called:

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A)  learning. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  equilibrium. 
D)  accommodation. 
A)  learning. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  equilibrium. 
D)  accommodation.

Question 12

Genetic analysis has confirmed that race is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  biological difference. 
B)  culture. 
C)  social construction. 
D)  ethnicity. 
A)  biological difference. 
B)  culture. 
C)  social construction. 
D)  ethnicity.

Question 13

Which is the correct order of the first three stages of Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  oral, anal, genital 
B)  anal, oral, phallic 
C)  oral, anal, phallic 
D)  phallic, oral, anal 
A)  oral, anal, genital 
B)  anal, oral, phallic 
C)  oral, anal, phallic 
D)  phallic, oral, anal

Question 14

What is one of the biggest drawbacks to the survey method?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of accuracy 
B)  too costly to do 
C)  participants quitting the study 
D)  too time consuming to do 
A)  lack of accuracy 
B)  too costly to do 
C)  participants quitting the study 
D)  too time consuming to do

Question 15

Define correlation and give an example. Can one determine cause and effect from correlations? Explain why or why not.

Accepted Answer

A correlation exists between two variabl

Question 16

Which of these is the sequential order of Piaget's four stages of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  formal operational, concrete operational, preoperational, sensorimotor 
B)  preoperational, sensorimotor, formal operational, concrete operational 
C)  sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational 
D)  sensorimotor, preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational 
A)  formal operational, concrete operational, preoperational, sensorimotor 
B)  preoperational, sensorimotor, formal operational, concrete operational 
C)  sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational 
D)  sensorimotor, preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational

Question 17

According to Abraham Maslow, all people:

Accepted Answer

A)  have the same basic needs and drives. 
B)  are driven by inner drives and motives. 
C)  learn from the environment. 
D)  learn from observing others. 
A)  have the same basic needs and drives. 
B)  are driven by inner drives and motives. 
C)  learn from the environment. 
D)  learn from observing others.

Question 18

Dorothy was born during the Great Depression. Knowing this fact allows one to know about her:

Accepted Answer

A)  chronosystem. 
B)  exosystem. 
C)  microsystem. 
D)  macrosystem. 
A)  chronosystem. 
B)  exosystem. 
C)  microsystem. 
D)  macrosystem.

Question 19

A system of shared beliefs, conventions, norms, behaviors, expectations, and symbolic representations is the definition of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a cohort. 
B)  culture. 
C)  nature. 
D)  nurture. 
A)  a cohort. 
B)  culture. 
C)  nature. 
D)  nurture.

Question 20

What special methods do developmentalists use to study change over time?

Accepted Answer

To study change over time and

An example of a dependent variable in an experiment might be:

What is plasticity?

Social learning theory was first described by:

What basic question is at the heart of the nature- nurture controversy?

The human tendency to notice differences and then jump to the conclusion that something important is lacking is called the _____ error.

Skinner studied:

What main idea underlies Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

The life-span perspective takes into account development from:

In an experiment, the group receiving the special treatment is referred to as the comparison group.

What is a dependent variable?

According to Piaget, when new experiences are interpreted to fit into old ideas it is called:

Genetic analysis has confirmed that race is a(n):

Which is the correct order of the first three stages of Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

What is one of the biggest drawbacks to the survey method?

Define correlation and give an example. Can one determine cause and effect from correlations? Explain why or why not.

Which of these is the sequential order of Piaget's four stages of cognitive development?

According to Abraham Maslow, all people:

Dorothy was born during the Great Depression. Knowing this fact allows one to know about her:

A system of shared beliefs, conventions, norms, behaviors, expectations, and symbolic representations is the definition of:

What special methods do developmentalists use to study change over time?

From Conception to Birth

The First Two Years: Body and Mind

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Emerging Adulthood: Body, Mind, and Social World

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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Exam 1: The Science of Development

An example of a dependent variable in an experiment might be:

What is plasticity?

Social learning theory was first described by:

What basic question is at the heart of the nature- nurture controversy?

The human tendency to notice differences and then jump to the conclusion that something important is lacking is called the _____ error.

Skinner studied:

What main idea underlies Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

The life-span perspective takes into account development from:

In an experiment, the group receiving the special treatment is referred to as the comparison group.

What is a dependent variable?

According to Piaget, when new experiences are interpreted to fit into old ideas it is called:

Genetic analysis has confirmed that race is a(n):

Which is the correct order of the first three stages of Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

What is one of the biggest drawbacks to the survey method?

Define correlation and give an example. Can one determine cause and effect from correlations? Explain why or why not.

Which of these is the sequential order of Piaget's four stages of cognitive development?

According to Abraham Maslow, all people:

Dorothy was born during the Great Depression. Knowing this fact allows one to know about her:

A system of shared beliefs, conventions, norms, behaviors, expectations, and symbolic representations is the definition of:

What special methods do developmentalists use to study change over time?

From Conception to Birth

The First Two Years: Body and Mind

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Emerging Adulthood: Body, Mind, and Social World

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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