Exam 1: The Science of Development

High school classmates are part of the same:

Define nature and nurture and describe the nature- nurture debate.

_____ observation requires researchers to record behaviors systematically and objectively.

Explain the following statement: "Cross-sequential research combines cross-sectional and longitudinal research."

The conclusions of a scientific study are based on whether the evidence supports or refutes the hypothesis.

When biological change is dramatic, such as when a larva becomes a mosquito, it is an example of:

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

Why is social learning also called modeling?

One program to decrease the incidence of SIDS deaths is called the "Back to Sleep" campaign.

The final step in the scientific method is to:

A researcher studies the relationship between two variables and determines the likelihood that a change in one variable is related to a change in the other variable. What type of research did this person conduct?

A study shows a weak negative correlation between maternal age and gestational diabetes. Which of these numbers is the correlation?

According to Maslow, self-actualization is:

What is one danger in asking people to reveal their race?

Cognitive theory is also called modeling.

_____ research provides data that can be expressed with numbers.

Dr. Henderson is curious to know more about how children develop over time. The BEST way to gain an understanding of this subject is to:

People whose ancestors were born in the same region and who usually share the same language and religion are called a(n):

Define cohort and give an example.

Which developmentalist was the first to describe the interaction between culture and education?