Exam 16: Conclusions

What biological change mechanism involves formation of synapses between the ends of axons and the beginnings of dendrites that allow neurotransmitters to transmit signals from neuron to neuron?

The association between parental involvement in school and academic achievement is

Which statement is supported by child psychological research?

Based on theories and research in child development, which statement is NOT good advice for educators?

_____ is/are NOT an example(s) of a general cognitive process that contributes to development.

Which historical change has NOT influenced children's development to be different now as compared to the past?

Which aspect of nature does not reveal itself completely at birth?

In regard to genetic influence on individual differences over time, the degree of genetic influence typically

Which statement is NOT an example of the importance of timing on the relation between nature and nurture?

Samantha is now in early adulthood and was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. What does this tell us about nature and nurture?

Describe several aspects of the sociocultural context in which you grew up (think about place, time, and economic and family circumstances), and explain how these characteristics may have influenced your development. If you have children or plan to have them in the future, what changes to the sociocultural context are likely? How might these influence your children's development?

Which "words of advice" are implied by psychological research for parenting?

Describe a specific aspect of development that interests you (e.g., development of speech, development of friendships, development of understanding of gravity) and describe three mechanisms of change that you believe may be involved.

Which variable would probably be MOST interesting to researchers interested in individual differences?

Which statement does NOT provide an example of how children elicit reactions from other people?

Which field of study demonstrates the interaction of nature and nurture on developmental processes?

An example of children's active interpretation of their experiences is

In countries in which the degree of income inequality is large, differences in economic circumstances

Infants do NOT contribute to their own development through

Which factor is NOT a key criterion in establishing which characteristics are considered important individual differences?