Question 1

Why does correlation not prove causation?

Accepted Answer

A correlation exists between two variabl

Question 2

Dr. Kilbey is studying the impact of exosystems on human development. Which of these would she be MOST interested in examining?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural values and economic processes 
B)  family, friends, and school 
C)  Internet influences and health care systems 
D)  the development of the skeletal structure in children 
A)  cultural values and economic processes 
B)  family, friends, and school 
C)  Internet influences and health care systems 
D)  the development of the skeletal structure in children

Question 3

A ______ period of development is a time in which a particular development occurs easily.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ______ period of development is a...

Question 4

Researchers have an ethical obligation to choose topics of study that:

Accepted Answer

A)  may be researched quickly. 
B)  may be researched inexpensively. 
C)  are of major importance to society. 
D)  are politically correct. 
A)  may be researched quickly. 
B)  may be researched inexpensively. 
C)  are of major importance to society. 
D)  are politically correct.

Question 5

What term did Bronfenbrenner use to describe the impact of the specific time in history on a person's development?

Accepted Answer

A)  macrosystem 
B)  exosystem 
C)  microsystem 
D)  chronosystem 
A)  macrosystem 
B)  exosystem 
C)  microsystem 
D)  chronosystem

Question 6

Research data that can be categorized, ranked, or numbered is:

Accepted Answer

A)  anecdotal. 
B)  qualitative. 
C)  quantitative. 
D)  hypothetical. 
A)  anecdotal. 
B)  qualitative. 
C)  quantitative. 
D)  hypothetical.

Question 7

_____ refers to environmental influences on traits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refers to environmental influences on traits....

Question 8

Researchers who want to establish a causal relationship between two variables must use a research design called a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Researchers who want to establish a causal...

Question 9

Research data that is open-ended and not easily transcribed into numbers is:

Accepted Answer

A)  quantitative. 
B)  qualitative. 
C)  correlational. 
D)  hypothetical. 
A)  quantitative. 
B)  qualitative. 
C)  correlational. 
D)  hypothetical.

Question 10

An individual's socioeconomic status includes his or her:

Accepted Answer

A)  occupation. 
B)  political beliefs. 
C)  race. 
D)  religion. 
A)  occupation. 
B)  political beliefs. 
C)  race. 
D)  religion.

Question 11

Social learning is also called:

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  modeling. 
D)  cognition. 
A)  classical conditioning. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  modeling. 
D)  cognition.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Freud, the _____ stage is...

Question 13

The purpose of the scientific method is to find ways to support researchers' hypotheses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Empirical evidence refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Empirical evidence refers to _____....

Question 15

After posing a question, a researcher using the scientific method:

Accepted Answer

A)  draws conclusions. 
B)  runs an experiment. 
C)  selects a group of participants. 
D)  develops a hypothesis. 
A)  draws conclusions. 
B)  runs an experiment. 
C)  selects a group of participants. 
D)  develops a hypothesis.

Question 16

Evolutionary theory is based on the idea that thoughts and expectations affect actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The influence of "nurture" begins at conception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which statement about scientific observation is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires a large number of participants. 
B)  It requires specialized equipment such as video recorders. 
C)  It involves recording behavior systematically and objectively. 
D)  It must take place in a lab setting. 
A)  It requires a large number of participants. 
B)  It requires specialized equipment such as video recorders. 
C)  It involves recording behavior systematically and objectively. 
D)  It must take place in a lab setting.

Question 19

Why do scientific conclusions need to be interpreted with caution?

Accepted Answer

Scientific conclusions need to

Question 20

Jameel has a college degree, lives in a nice neighborhood, and earns more than $50,000 a year. This information defines his:

Accepted Answer

A)  economic potential. 
B)  socioeconomic status. 
C)  cohort. 
D)  microsystem. 
A)  economic potential. 
B)  socioeconomic status. 
C)  cohort. 
D)  microsystem.

Why does correlation not prove causation?

Dr. Kilbey is studying the impact of exosystems on human development. Which of these would she be MOST interested in examining?

A ______ period of development is a time in which a particular development occurs easily.

Researchers have an ethical obligation to choose topics of study that:

What term did Bronfenbrenner use to describe the impact of the specific time in history on a person's development?

Research data that can be categorized, ranked, or numbered is:

_____ refers to environmental influences on traits.

Researchers who want to establish a causal relationship between two variables must use a research design called a(n) ______.

Research data that is open-ended and not easily transcribed into numbers is:

An individual's socioeconomic status includes his or her:

Social learning is also called:

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

The purpose of the scientific method is to find ways to support researchers' hypotheses.

Empirical evidence refers to _____.

After posing a question, a researcher using the scientific method:

Evolutionary theory is based on the idea that thoughts and expectations affect actions.

The influence of "nurture" begins at conception.

Which statement about scientific observation is true?

Why do scientific conclusions need to be interpreted with caution?

Jameel has a college degree, lives in a nice neighborhood, and earns more than $50,000 a year. This information defines his:

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

Why does correlation not prove causation?

Dr. Kilbey is studying the impact of exosystems on human development. Which of these would she be MOST interested in examining?

A ______ period of development is a time in which a particular development occurs easily.

Researchers have an ethical obligation to choose topics of study that:

What term did Bronfenbrenner use to describe the impact of the specific time in history on a person's development?

Research data that can be categorized, ranked, or numbered is:

_____ refers to environmental influences on traits.

Researchers who want to establish a causal relationship between two variables must use a research design called a(n) ______.

Research data that is open-ended and not easily transcribed into numbers is:

An individual's socioeconomic status includes his or her:

Social learning is also called:

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

The purpose of the scientific method is to find ways to support researchers' hypotheses.

Empirical evidence refers to _____.

After posing a question, a researcher using the scientific method:

Evolutionary theory is based on the idea that thoughts and expectations affect actions.

The influence of "nurture" begins at conception.

Which statement about scientific observation is true?

Why do scientific conclusions need to be interpreted with caution?

Jameel has a college degree, lives in a nice neighborhood, and earns more than $50,000 a year. This information defines his:

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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