Question 1

Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory has ____ key levels or systems that play a part in human development.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6 
A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6

Question 2

It is clear that during the ____ human began to use boats and trade with others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Upper Palaeolithic period 
B)  Lower Mesozoic period 
C)  Middle Cenozoic period 
D)  Lower Jurassic period 
A)  Upper Palaeolithic period 
B)  Lower Mesozoic period 
C)  Middle Cenozoic period 
D)  Lower Jurassic period

Question 3

A(n) ____ means that when one variable increases, the other increases as well; a(n) ____ means that when one variable increases, the other decreases.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive correlation; negative correlation 
B)  negative correlation; positive correlation 
C)  additive correlation; subtractive correlation 
D)  subtractive correlation; additive correlation 
A)  positive correlation; negative correlation 
B)  negative correlation; positive correlation 
C)  additive correlation; subtractive correlation 
D)  subtractive correlation; additive correlation

Question 4

Individuals from collectivist cultures would be most likely to value

Accepted Answer

A)  making independent decisions. 
B)  spending time alone. 
C)  getting along with their family members. 
D)  receiving praise for hard work on an academic exam. 
A)  making independent decisions. 
B)  spending time alone. 
C)  getting along with their family members. 
D)  receiving praise for hard work on an academic exam.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes confidentiality within scientific research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subjects must be told the true purpose of the study and the reason for any deception that may have been part of the study. 
B)  Personal information will not be shared with anyone outside the immediate research group and any results from the research will not identify any of the participants by name. 
C)  They are usually comprised of people who have research experience themselves and therefore have experience that enables them to judge whether the research being proposed follows reasonable ethical guidelines. 
D)  Subjects are told what the purposes of the study are, what participation in the study involves, what risks (if any) are involved in participating and what the person can expect to receive in return for participation. 
A)  Subjects must be told the true purpose of the study and the reason for any deception that may have been part of the study. 
B)  Personal information will not be shared with anyone outside the immediate research group and any results from the research will not identify any of the participants by name. 
C)  They are usually comprised of people who have research experience themselves and therefore have experience that enables them to judge whether the research being proposed follows reasonable ethical guidelines. 
D)  Subjects are told what the purposes of the study are, what participation in the study involves, what risks (if any) are involved in participating and what the person can expect to receive in return for participation.

Question 6

In a town in England, the wings of a local butterfly species had a black and white pattern. Over the years, as air pollution worsened in the town, a coat of black soot often covered everything. From an evolutionary perspective, which of the following is a logical sequencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Butterflies became blacker because the ones with relatively more black on their wings were most likely to blend in with the sooty background. 
B)  Butterflies became lighter because the ones with relatively more white on their wings were least likely to blend in with the sooty background. 
C)  Butterflies became more aggressive because their behaviours were altered by the toxins that were in the black soot. 
D)  Butterflies morphed into moths because environmental conditions triggered an unfolding of a hidden gene. 
A)  Butterflies became blacker because the ones with relatively more black on their wings were most likely to blend in with the sooty background. 
B)  Butterflies became lighter because the ones with relatively more white on their wings were least likely to blend in with the sooty background. 
C)  Butterflies became more aggressive because their behaviours were altered by the toxins that were in the black soot. 
D)  Butterflies morphed into moths because environmental conditions triggered an unfolding of a hidden gene.

Question 7

According to the text, what variable in an experiment is measured to calculate the results of the experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extraneous variable 
B)  Control variable 
C)  Dependent variable 
D)  Independent variable 
A)  Extraneous variable 
B)  Control variable 
C)  Dependent variable 
D)  Independent variable

Question 8

What is a disadvantage of the case study method? The results are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  not valid 
B)  difficult to generalise 
C)  usually exaggerated by the participant 
D)  too difficult to analyse 
A)  not valid 
B)  difficult to generalise 
C)  usually exaggerated by the participant 
D)  too difficult to analyse

Question 9

Between now and 2050, what will the increase in population in the United States be nearly entirely due to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immigration 
B)  Minority fertility 
C)  Majority fertility 
D)  In vitro fertilisation 
A)  Immigration 
B)  Minority fertility 
C)  Majority fertility 
D)  In vitro fertilisation

Question 10

What research method entails the detailed examination of the life of one person or a small number of people?

Accepted Answer

A)  survey 
B)  interview 
C)  case study 
D)  experiment 
A)  survey 
B)  interview 
C)  case study 
D)  experiment

Question 11

The second step in the scientific method is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  collect data to test the hypothesis 
B)  identify a question of scientific interest 
C)  form a hypothesis 
D)  choose a research method and a research design 
A)  collect data to test the hypothesis 
B)  identify a question of scientific interest 
C)  form a hypothesis 
D)  choose a research method and a research design

Question 12

What research method allows a researcher to hear people describe their lives in their own words?

Accepted Answer

A)  Case study 
B)  Survey 
C)  Experiment 
D)  Interview 
A)  Case study 
B)  Survey 
C)  Experiment 
D)  Interview

Question 13

The first step in the scientific method is ____; the third step is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying a question of scientific interest; choose a research method and a research design 
B)  forming a hypothesis; choose a research method and a research design 
C)  identifying a question of scientific interest; collect data to test the hypothesis 
D)  collecting data to test the hypothesis; choose a research method and a research design 
A)  identifying a question of scientific interest; choose a research method and a research design 
B)  forming a hypothesis; choose a research method and a research design 
C)  identifying a question of scientific interest; collect data to test the hypothesis 
D)  collecting data to test the hypothesis; choose a research method and a research design

Question 14

Sirena administered a survey to her psychology class to poll them on their stress level in college. She hypothesised that students would report higher stress levels towards the end of the semester. Which step of the scientific method is she employing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Step 1 
B)  Step 2 
C)  Step 3 
D)  Step 4 
A)  Step 1 
B)  Step 2 
C)  Step 3 
D)  Step 4

Question 15

In Australia, infant mortality in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is almost _______ the rate of non-Indigenous Australians.

Accepted Answer

A)  half 
B)  twice 
C)  non-existent compared to 
D)  three times 
A)  half 
B)  twice 
C)  non-existent compared to 
D)  three times

Question 16

A basic statistical principle of scientific research is that correlation _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  indicates causation 
B)  does not imply causation 
C)  implies causation if it is significantly positive 
D)  implies causation if it is significantly negative 
A)  indicates causation 
B)  does not imply causation 
C)  implies causation if it is significantly positive 
D)  implies causation if it is significantly negative

Question 17

Kalid is an African American who was born in the United States but is currently living in Australia. When asked his political and religious beliefs, he describes himself as more similar to those who are located in the northeastern states than those who are located in the southern part of the United States. At times, his friends amuse themselves at Kalid's expense by mocking his Brooklyn accent. The above statements are describing Kalid's ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  nationality 
B)  race 
C)  ethnicity 
D)  mainstream cultural group 
A)  nationality 
B)  race 
C)  ethnicity 
D)  mainstream cultural group

Question 18

Why is emerging adulthood considered to be a phenomenon of developed countries rather than developing countries?

Accepted Answer

Emerging adulthood is the stage between

Question 19

What type of correlation occurs when one variable increases while the other variable decreases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive correlation 
B)  Negative correlation 
C)  No correlation 
D)  Multiple correlation 
A)  Positive correlation 
B)  Negative correlation 
C)  No correlation 
D)  Multiple correlation

Question 20

What is Bronfenbrenner's term for the changes that occur in developmental circumstances over time, both with respect to individual development and to historical changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesosystem 
B)  Exosystem 
C)  Macrosystem 
D)  Chronosystem 
A)  Mesosystem 
B)  Exosystem 
C)  Macrosystem 
D)  Chronosystem

Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory has ____ key levels or systems that play a part in human development.

It is clear that during the ____ human began to use boats and trade with others.

A(n) means that when one variable increases, the other increases as well; a(n) means that when one variable increases, the other decreases.

Individuals from collectivist cultures would be most likely to value

Which of the following best describes confidentiality within scientific research?

In a town in England, the wings of a local butterfly species had a black and white pattern. Over the years, as air pollution worsened in the town, a coat of black soot often covered everything. From an evolutionary perspective, which of the following is a logical sequencing?

According to the text, what variable in an experiment is measured to calculate the results of the experiment?

What is a disadvantage of the case study method? The results are ____.

Between now and 2050, what will the increase in population in the United States be nearly entirely due to?

What research method entails the detailed examination of the life of one person or a small number of people?

The second step in the scientific method is to ____.

What research method allows a researcher to hear people describe their lives in their own words?

The first step in the scientific method is ; the third step is to .

Sirena administered a survey to her psychology class to poll them on their stress level in college. She hypothesised that students would report higher stress levels towards the end of the semester. Which step of the scientific method is she employing?

In Australia, infant mortality in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is almost _______ the rate of non-Indigenous Australians.

A basic statistical principle of scientific research is that correlation _____.

Why is emerging adulthood considered to be a phenomenon of developed countries rather than developing countries?

What type of correlation occurs when one variable increases while the other variable decreases?

What is Bronfenbrenner's term for the changes that occur in developmental circumstances over time, both with respect to individual development and to historical changes?

Genetics and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Child

Infancy

Toddlerhood

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Emerging Adulthood

Young Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Death and Afterlife Beliefs

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Exam 1: A Cultural Approach to Human Development

Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory has ____ key levels or systems that play a part in human development.

It is clear that during the ____ human began to use boats and trade with others.

A(n) ____ means that when one variable increases, the other increases as well; a(n) ____ means that when one variable increases, the other decreases.

Individuals from collectivist cultures would be most likely to value

Which of the following best describes confidentiality within scientific research?

In a town in England, the wings of a local butterfly species had a black and white pattern. Over the years, as air pollution worsened in the town, a coat of black soot often covered everything. From an evolutionary perspective, which of the following is a logical sequencing?

According to the text, what variable in an experiment is measured to calculate the results of the experiment?

What is a disadvantage of the case study method? The results are ____.

Between now and 2050, what will the increase in population in the United States be nearly entirely due to?

What research method entails the detailed examination of the life of one person or a small number of people?

The second step in the scientific method is to ____.

What research method allows a researcher to hear people describe their lives in their own words?

The first step in the scientific method is ____; the third step is to ____.

Sirena administered a survey to her psychology class to poll them on their stress level in college. She hypothesised that students would report higher stress levels towards the end of the semester. Which step of the scientific method is she employing?

In Australia, infant mortality in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is almost _______ the rate of non-Indigenous Australians.

A basic statistical principle of scientific research is that correlation _____.

Why is emerging adulthood considered to be a phenomenon of developed countries rather than developing countries?

What type of correlation occurs when one variable increases while the other variable decreases?

What is Bronfenbrenner's term for the changes that occur in developmental circumstances over time, both with respect to individual development and to historical changes?

Genetics and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Child

Infancy

Toddlerhood

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Emerging Adulthood

Young Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Death and Afterlife Beliefs

Filters

A(n) means that when one variable increases, the other increases as well; a(n) means that when one variable increases, the other decreases.

The first step in the scientific method is ; the third step is to .