Exam 1: The Science of Development

The process by which a response becomes linked to particular stimulus is called:

Susan Beal hypothesized that _____ played a role in SIDS deaths.

The approach called _____ refers to the idea that human development is ongoing and ever-changing.

The term cohort refers to individuals born in the same geographical region and within the same social class.

An example of a behavior by a researcher that would be considered unethical is:

Culture refers to a system of shared beliefs, conventions, norms, behaviors, and expectations.

Socioeconomic status is also called social class.

What are some advantages and disadvantages of longitudinal research?

The science of human development examines how, but not why, people change over time.

When biological change is gradual, as when a tortoise grows larger over its 150-year lifespan, it is an example of:

Cohort-sequential research is a combination of a cross- sectional approach and a longitudinal approach.

The foundation of psychoanalytic theory is:

Race and ethnicity are the same thing.

The purpose of a survey is to allow a researcher to make generalizations about the larger population.

The incidence of infant mortality, including SIDS, has increased in recent years.

Dwayne was born to a single mother living in Chicago. Knowing this fact allows one to know something about his:

The first step in the scientific method involves:

Researchers have little ethical responsibility for how media or politicians might interpret their research.

To study whether vitamin D consumption slows the progress of multiple sclerosis, a researcher would most likely use:

When doing research with anyone under the age of 18, which of the following must be obtained?