Question 1

In the science of human development, "nurture" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  universal traits. 
B)  biological traits. 
C)  environmental influences. 
D)  unique traits. 
A)  universal traits. 
B)  biological traits. 
C)  environmental influences. 
D)  unique traits.

Question 2

Bronfenbrenner called the historical context that affects other systems in his theory the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ecosystem. 
B)  chronosystem. 
C)  mesosystem. 
D)  macrosystem. 
A)  ecosystem. 
B)  chronosystem. 
C)  mesosystem. 
D)  macrosystem.

Question 3

Which example best illustrates a critical period?

Accepted Answer

A)  a child learning to walk 
B)  a child learning a second language before age 4 
C)  a fetus developing fingers and toes between 28 and 54 days in utero 
D)  a child learning to ride a bike between 5 and 6 years of age 
A)  a child learning to walk 
B)  a child learning a second language before age 4 
C)  a fetus developing fingers and toes between 28 and 54 days in utero 
D)  a child learning to ride a bike between 5 and 6 years of age

Question 4

_____ first described social learning theory.

Accepted Answer

Albert Ban

Question 5

A(n) _____ is a group of people born roughly at the same historical time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is a group of people...

Question 6

What are some of the basic rights of children involved in research?

Accepted Answer

When involving children in research, exp

Question 7

The study of human development is conducted in a scientific manner because:

Accepted Answer

A)  researchers can develop objective opinions. 
B)  scientists want to move from opinion to proof. 
C)  people usually disagree on how children should be raised. 
D)  researchers want to move from the objective to the subjective. 
A)  researchers can develop objective opinions. 
B)  scientists want to move from opinion to proof. 
C)  people usually disagree on how children should be raised. 
D)  researchers want to move from the objective to the subjective.

Question 8

_____ refers to the environmental factors that affect the expression of genes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refers to the environmental factors that...

Question 9

Socioeconomic status refers to an individual's:

Accepted Answer

A)  culture. 
B)  ethnicity. 
C)  social class. 
D)  race. 
A)  culture. 
B)  ethnicity. 
C)  social class. 
D)  race.

Question 10

Give an example of discontinuity and continuity as it relates to your development.

Accepted Answer

Students should draw on their own experi

Question 11

Dr. Devalle is conducting interviews, collecting background information, and running a series of tests on a single individual over several years. She is conducting a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  survey. 
B)  experiment. 
C)  case study. 
D)  observation. 
A)  survey. 
B)  experiment. 
C)  case study. 
D)  observation.

Question 12

What factors comprise a person's socioeconomic status?

Accepted Answer

Socioeconomic status

Question 13

The term that refers to the traits inherited at conception is _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term that refers to the traits...

Question 14

A hypothesis is an idea generated by a question that can be ______ by various research methods.

Accepted Answer

tested (ev

Question 15

The term epigenetic refers to the effects of environmental forces on genetic expression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The code of ethics requires that when studying children:

Accepted Answer

A)  the children's consent must be obtained. 
B)  the results must be shared with the parents. 
C)  the conclusions cannot be published. 
D)  the study must be replicated before being published. 
A)  the children's consent must be obtained. 
B)  the results must be shared with the parents. 
C)  the conclusions cannot be published. 
D)  the study must be replicated before being published.

Question 17

The combination of all environmental influences that affect a developing person is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The combination of all environmental influences that...

Question 18

One crucial element of the science of human development is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on all kinds of people. 
B)  search for the meaning of life. 
C)  focus on middle-class Americans. 
D)  use of subjective research methods. 
A)  focus on all kinds of people. 
B)  search for the meaning of life. 
C)  focus on middle-class Americans. 
D)  use of subjective research methods.

Question 19

Empirical evidence is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  theories. 
B)  observations. 
C)  inferences. 
D)  opinions. 
A)  theories. 
B)  observations. 
C)  inferences. 
D)  opinions.

Question 20

A study of African-American 11-year-old males in Georgia (Brody et al., 2009) found that those with the short version of a gene called 5-HTTLPR were:

Accepted Answer

A)  not at risk of engaging in potentially destructive behaviors. 
B)  the least at risk of engaging in potentially destructive behaviors. 
C)  the most at risk of engaging in potentially destructive behaviors if they did not receive family training. 
D)  the least at risk of engaging in potentially destructive behaviors if they did not receive family training. 
A)  not at risk of engaging in potentially destructive behaviors. 
B)  the least at risk of engaging in potentially destructive behaviors. 
C)  the most at risk of engaging in potentially destructive behaviors if they did not receive family training. 
D)  the least at risk of engaging in potentially destructive behaviors if they did not receive family training.

In the science of human development, "nurture" refers to:

Bronfenbrenner called the historical context that affects other systems in his theory the:

Which example best illustrates a critical period?

_____ first described social learning theory.

A(n) _____ is a group of people born roughly at the same historical time.

What are some of the basic rights of children involved in research?

The study of human development is conducted in a scientific manner because:

_____ refers to the environmental factors that affect the expression of genes.

Socioeconomic status refers to an individual's:

Give an example of discontinuity and continuity as it relates to your development.

Dr. Devalle is conducting interviews, collecting background information, and running a series of tests on a single individual over several years. She is conducting a(n):

What factors comprise a person's socioeconomic status?

The term that refers to the traits inherited at conception is _____.

A hypothesis is an idea generated by a question that can be ______ by various research methods.

The term epigenetic refers to the effects of environmental forces on genetic expression.

The code of ethics requires that when studying children:

The combination of all environmental influences that affect a developing person is called _____.

One crucial element of the science of human development is the:

Empirical evidence is based on:

A study of African-American 11-year-old males in Georgia (Brody et al., 2009) found that those with the short version of a gene called 5-HTTLPR were:

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

In the science of human development, "nurture" refers to:

Bronfenbrenner called the historical context that affects other systems in his theory the:

Which example best illustrates a critical period?

_____ first described social learning theory.

A(n) _____ is a group of people born roughly at the same historical time.

What are some of the basic rights of children involved in research?

The study of human development is conducted in a scientific manner because:

_____ refers to the environmental factors that affect the expression of genes.

Socioeconomic status refers to an individual's:

Give an example of discontinuity and continuity as it relates to your development.

Dr. Devalle is conducting interviews, collecting background information, and running a series of tests on a single individual over several years. She is conducting a(n):

What factors comprise a person's socioeconomic status?

The term that refers to the traits inherited at conception is _____.

A hypothesis is an idea generated by a question that can be ______ by various research methods.

The term epigenetic refers to the effects of environmental forces on genetic expression.

The code of ethics requires that when studying children:

The combination of all environmental influences that affect a developing person is called _____.

One crucial element of the science of human development is the:

Empirical evidence is based on:

A study of African-American 11-year-old males in Georgia (Brody et al., 2009) found that those with the short version of a gene called 5-HTTLPR were:

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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