Question 1

According to Freud, the first stage of development is the anal stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Differential sensitivity means that certain people have genes that:

Accepted Answer

A)  make it more likely that they may develop specific problems. 
B)  give a person blond or black hair. 
C)  have no impact of the likelihood of developing problems. 
D)  have an unknown impact on individuals. 
A)  make it more likely that they may develop specific problems. 
B)  give a person blond or black hair. 
C)  have no impact of the likelihood of developing problems. 
D)  have an unknown impact on individuals.

Question 3

When differences between the experimental group and the _____ are so large that they could not have occurred simply by chance, they are considered to be significant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When differences between the experimental group and...

Question 4

Dr. Towne believes that heredity is primarily responsible for personality traits. Dr. West believes that environmental influences are primarily responsible for personality traits. They are on different sides of the _____ debate.

Accepted Answer

A)  nature versus nurture 
B)  intelligent design versus evolution 
C)  genes versus development 
D)  traits versus conditioning 
A)  nature versus nurture 
B)  intelligent design versus evolution 
C)  genes versus development 
D)  traits versus conditioning

Question 5

Why do some researchers prefer quantitative research while others prefer qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

Quantitative research data can be catego

Question 6

A hypothesis is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  experiment. 
B)  prediction that can be tested. 
C)  conclusion drawn from research. 
D)  replication of a scientific study. 
A)  experiment. 
B)  prediction that can be tested. 
C)  conclusion drawn from research. 
D)  replication of a scientific study.

Question 7

Learning theory is also called _____.

Accepted Answer

Section: B

Question 8

Explain the following concept: "Observation provides issues to explore, not proof."

Accepted Answer

Observation is crucial in deve

Question 9

When two variables are unrelated, the correlation between them is zero.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A study shows a strong positive correlation between maternal age and birth defects. Which of these numbers is the correlation?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.78 
B)  0.25 
C)  0.40 
D)  0.32 
A)  0.78 
B)  0.25 
C)  0.40 
D)  0.32

Question 11

What is the main difference between Erikson's theory of human development and Freud's?

Accepted Answer

Erikson's stages differ signif

Question 12

A research question becomes a hypothesis when it is stated as a prediction that can be tested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the five steps of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

a) Pose a question; b) Develop

Question 14

Unlike Freud, Erikson:

Accepted Answer

A)  only described development in childhood. 
B)  believed that adult problems reflect childhood conflicts. 
C)  emphasized family and culture in his stages. 
D)  was a psychoanalytic psychologist. 
A)  only described development in childhood. 
B)  believed that adult problems reflect childhood conflicts. 
C)  emphasized family and culture in his stages. 
D)  was a psychoanalytic psychologist.

Question 15

Experiments allow researchers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  study the natural environment. 
B)  study the complexity of an individual. 
C)  use the scientific method in a cost-effective way. 
D)  determine a cause-and-effect relationship. 
A)  study the natural environment. 
B)  study the complexity of an individual. 
C)  use the scientific method in a cost-effective way. 
D)  determine a cause-and-effect relationship.

Question 16

The approach to cognitive development that describes cognition with details instead of stages is called _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  learning 
B)  information processing 
C)  cognitive cultural 
D)  accommodation 
A)  learning 
B)  information processing 
C)  cognitive cultural 
D)  accommodation

Question 17

An example of the "difference-equals-deficit" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  assuming that children who are deaf cannot communicate as well as children who can hear. 
B)  failing to compare typical and atypical behavior. 
C)  ignoring inconsistencies in a child's language development. 
D)  the identification of flaws within the application of the scientific method. 
A)  assuming that children who are deaf cannot communicate as well as children who can hear. 
B)  failing to compare typical and atypical behavior. 
C)  ignoring inconsistencies in a child's language development. 
D)  the identification of flaws within the application of the scientific method.

Question 18

The fourth step in the scientific method involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  posing a question. 
B)  conducting research. 
C)  developing a hypothesis. 
D)  drawing conclusions. 
A)  posing a question. 
B)  conducting research. 
C)  developing a hypothesis. 
D)  drawing conclusions.

Question 19

The cohort born between 1946 and 1964 are called the baby boom generation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to _____, all people have the same basic needs and drives.

Accepted Answer

Abraham Ma

According to Freud, the first stage of development is the anal stage.

Differential sensitivity means that certain people have genes that:

When differences between the experimental group and the _____ are so large that they could not have occurred simply by chance, they are considered to be significant.

Dr. Towne believes that heredity is primarily responsible for personality traits. Dr. West believes that environmental influences are primarily responsible for personality traits. They are on different sides of the _____ debate.

Why do some researchers prefer quantitative research while others prefer qualitative research?

A hypothesis is a(n):

Learning theory is also called _____.

Explain the following concept: "Observation provides issues to explore, not proof."

When two variables are unrelated, the correlation between them is zero.

A study shows a strong positive correlation between maternal age and birth defects. Which of these numbers is the correlation?

What is the main difference between Erikson's theory of human development and Freud's?

A research question becomes a hypothesis when it is stated as a prediction that can be tested.

What are the five steps of the scientific method?

Unlike Freud, Erikson:

Experiments allow researchers to:

The approach to cognitive development that describes cognition with details instead of stages is called _____ theory.

An example of the "difference-equals-deficit" is:

The fourth step in the scientific method involves:

The cohort born between 1946 and 1964 are called the baby boom generation.

According to _____, all people have the same basic needs and drives.

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

According to Freud, the first stage of development is the anal stage.

Differential sensitivity means that certain people have genes that:

When differences between the experimental group and the _____ are so large that they could not have occurred simply by chance, they are considered to be significant.

Dr. Towne believes that heredity is primarily responsible for personality traits. Dr. West believes that environmental influences are primarily responsible for personality traits. They are on different sides of the _____ debate.

Why do some researchers prefer quantitative research while others prefer qualitative research?

A hypothesis is a(n):

Learning theory is also called _____.

Explain the following concept: "Observation provides issues to explore, not proof."

When two variables are unrelated, the correlation between them is zero.

A study shows a strong positive correlation between maternal age and birth defects. Which of these numbers is the correlation?

What is the main difference between Erikson's theory of human development and Freud's?

A research question becomes a hypothesis when it is stated as a prediction that can be tested.

What are the five steps of the scientific method?

Unlike Freud, Erikson:

Experiments allow researchers to:

The approach to cognitive development that describes cognition with details instead of stages is called _____ theory.

An example of the "difference-equals-deficit" is:

The fourth step in the scientific method involves:

The cohort born between 1946 and 1964 are called the baby boom generation.

According to _____, all people have the same basic needs and drives.

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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