Exam 1: Lifespan Development: an Introduction

Hawaiian children improved dramatically in their academic performance when teachers allowed them to work in groups, drawing on their cultural strengths, rather than forcing them into individual efforts. This shows the importance of __________ in understanding development.

A psychologist who wants to replicate a study would find a summary of the steps taken to carry out the study in which section of the research article?

Investigation of the influences of cognition and personality are part of the __________ process in development.

According to a study by Kim (1990), Hawaiian children tend to perform best in an academic setting if:

__________ refers to the customs, values, and traditions inherent in one's environment.

While understanding individual behavior is important, the focus of the study of development is to identify trends that can explain the growth of all humans. This is the __________ approach.

__________ argued that children must have formal instruction in order to become functional adults.

The study of the effects of the Northeast blizzard of 1978 by Nutall and others (1980) is an example of a(n)

Karola is distressed by changes in body hair and apparent weight gain, which has necessitated shopping in the women's section rather than the junior department. She feels like she hardly knows who she is anymore. Karola is likely in the period of development known as:

Clark is over six foot tall, towering over his father, and he is often treated with the respect of much older boys and even girls. Yet at 16 years of age, Clark feels uncomfortable with the attention. This is an example of:

Which of the following is an accurate representation of "childhood" from an historical perspective?

If a researcher is interested in determining the stability of creativity, which of the following time variable designs would be the best choice?

Of the following, which is an advantage of using longitudinal methods of investigation?

Which of the following is a major advantage of manipulative experiments?

__________ described adolescence as a time of "storm and stress."

__________ is the stage of development that is considered the most complex and stretches across the longest time-frame.

Ally, 85 years old, is not as quick as she once was:

How are children viewed today?

Lilith's parents are not wealthy, but they have made sure she has had good medical care through free clinics and have worked hard to enrich her life. The efforts of Lilith's parents would be considered __________ factors for her development.

Jacob had a typical childhood, graduated from high school at 18 and then went on to college where he met his future wife. However, Jacob was raised by his aunt and uncle and grew up in Iowa after being born in Israel. The __________ approach to understanding development would best be able to address these variables.