Question 1

Since Derrick wants to conduct a quantitative research study, he should develop a series of open-ended questions to collect data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A comprehensive, organized explanation of many phenomena is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis. 
B)  theory. 
C)  conclusion. 
D)  development. 
A)  hypothesis. 
B)  theory. 
C)  conclusion. 
D)  development.

Question 3

In _____ conditioning, a person does an action and then a response occurs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In _____ conditioning, a person does an...

Question 4

Which term is NOT associated with Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological-systems approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  mastosystems 
B)  microsystems 
C)  exosystems 
D)  macrosystems 
A)  mastosystems 
B)  microsystems 
C)  exosystems 
D)  macrosystems

Question 5

The causes of depression do NOT include:

Accepted Answer

A)  genes. 
B)  brain chemicals. 
C)  development. 
D)  ethnicity. 
A)  genes. 
B)  brain chemicals. 
C)  development. 
D)  ethnicity.

Question 6

According to most developmental psychologists, the greatest influence on human development comes from:

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity. 
B)  the environment. 
C)  learning. 
D)  environment and heredity combined. 
A)  heredity. 
B)  the environment. 
C)  learning. 
D)  environment and heredity combined.

Question 7

Why do researchers interested in human development study different cultures? Give an example of a research question that would benefit from a multicultural comparison.

Accepted Answer

By studying different cultures, research

Question 8

List and describe each of the five levels in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Accepted Answer

Level 1 is physiological needs, such as

Question 9

One risk associated with SIDS is:

Accepted Answer

A)  being born past one's due date. 
B)  having a mother who drank alcohol during the pregnancy. 
C)  putting an infant to sleep on his or her back. 
D)  using a lambskin blanket. 
A)  being born past one's due date. 
B)  having a mother who drank alcohol during the pregnancy. 
C)  putting an infant to sleep on his or her back. 
D)  using a lambskin blanket.

Question 10

Plasticity refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  fact that many academic fields contribute data to the science of development. 
B)  universals and specifics of human development in many cultural settings. 
C)  vast array of contexts in which development occurs. 
D)  ability of human traits to be molded during development. 
A)  fact that many academic fields contribute data to the science of development. 
B)  universals and specifics of human development in many cultural settings. 
C)  vast array of contexts in which development occurs. 
D)  ability of human traits to be molded during development.

Question 11

According to the dynamic systems approach, human development is a static process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A correlation is considered to be zero if:

Accepted Answer

A)  one variable increases while the other decreases. 
B)  both variables decrease. 
C)  both variables increase. 
D)  change in one variable is unrelated to change in the other variable. 
A)  one variable increases while the other decreases. 
B)  both variables decrease. 
C)  both variables increase. 
D)  change in one variable is unrelated to change in the other variable.

Question 13

What is the only research method that can establish a cause-and-effect relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  a case study 
B)  a survey 
C)  an experiment 
D)  scientific Section: Observation 
A)  a case study 
B)  a survey 
C)  an experiment 
D)  scientific Section: Observation

Question 14

People of a specific _____ group share certain attributes such as religion and language.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People of a specific _____ group share...

Question 15

Which psychoanalytic theorist identified stages of development from birth through late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud 
B)  Piaget 
C)  Skinner 
D)  Erikson 
A)  Freud 
B)  Piaget 
C)  Skinner 
D)  Erikson

Question 16

The term "SIDS" refers to the death of a seemingly healthy infant, usually between the ages of _____ and 6 months.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 days 
B)  2 weeks 
C)  2 months 
D)  3 months 
A)  8 days 
B)  2 weeks 
C)  2 months 
D)  3 months

Question 17

A good example of a sensitive period is a time when:

Accepted Answer

A)  children learn language easily. 
B)  adolescent males build muscle mass. 
C)  children's feelings are most easily hurt. 
D)  children are most resistant to being bullied. 
A)  children learn language easily. 
B)  adolescent males build muscle mass. 
C)  children's feelings are most easily hurt. 
D)  children are most resistant to being bullied.

Question 18

Bettie belongs to one cohort; Zahara belongs to another. The only DEFINITE difference between these two women is:

Accepted Answer

A)  membership in community groups. 
B)  socioeconomic status. 
C)  generation. 
D)  ethnic or racial group. 
A)  membership in community groups. 
B)  socioeconomic status. 
C)  generation. 
D)  ethnic or racial group.

Question 19

Cohort-sequential research can be thought of as a mix between a cross-sectional design and a ______ design.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cohort-sequential research can be thought of as...

Question 20

Parents who spend a great deal of time and money trying to find the best school for their children believe in the importance of:

Accepted Answer

A)  nurture. 
B)  replication. 
C)  nature. 
D)  classical conditioning. 
A)  nurture. 
B)  replication. 
C)  nature. 
D)  classical conditioning.

Since Derrick wants to conduct a quantitative research study, he should develop a series of open-ended questions to collect data.

A comprehensive, organized explanation of many phenomena is called a:

In _____ conditioning, a person does an action and then a response occurs.

Which term is NOT associated with Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological-systems approach?

The causes of depression do NOT include:

According to most developmental psychologists, the greatest influence on human development comes from:

Why do researchers interested in human development study different cultures? Give an example of a research question that would benefit from a multicultural comparison.

List and describe each of the five levels in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

One risk associated with SIDS is:

Plasticity refers to the:

According to the dynamic systems approach, human development is a static process.

A correlation is considered to be zero if:

What is the only research method that can establish a cause-and-effect relationship?

People of a specific _____ group share certain attributes such as religion and language.

Which psychoanalytic theorist identified stages of development from birth through late adulthood?

The term "SIDS" refers to the death of a seemingly healthy infant, usually between the ages of _____ and 6 months.

A good example of a sensitive period is a time when:

Bettie belongs to one cohort; Zahara belongs to another. The only DEFINITE difference between these two women is:

Cohort-sequential research can be thought of as a mix between a cross-sectional design and a ______ design.

Parents who spend a great deal of time and money trying to find the best school for their children believe in the importance of:

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

Since Derrick wants to conduct a quantitative research study, he should develop a series of open-ended questions to collect data.

A comprehensive, organized explanation of many phenomena is called a:

In _____ conditioning, a person does an action and then a response occurs.

Which term is NOT associated with Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological-systems approach?

The causes of depression do NOT include:

According to most developmental psychologists, the greatest influence on human development comes from:

Why do researchers interested in human development study different cultures? Give an example of a research question that would benefit from a multicultural comparison.

List and describe each of the five levels in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

One risk associated with SIDS is:

Plasticity refers to the:

According to the dynamic systems approach, human development is a static process.

A correlation is considered to be zero if:

What is the only research method that can establish a cause-and-effect relationship?

People of a specific _____ group share certain attributes such as religion and language.

Which psychoanalytic theorist identified stages of development from birth through late adulthood?

The term "SIDS" refers to the death of a seemingly healthy infant, usually between the ages of _____ and 6 months.

A good example of a sensitive period is a time when:

Bettie belongs to one cohort; Zahara belongs to another. The only DEFINITE difference between these two women is:

Cohort-sequential research can be thought of as a mix between a cross-sectional design and a ______ design.

Parents who spend a great deal of time and money trying to find the best school for their children believe in the importance of:

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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