Exam 1: Lifespan Development: an Introduction

Sarah was a participant in an experiment investigating the effect of pain on learning. So she thought she had been randomly assigned to be the teacher and was actually shocking the learner. Sarah was horrified and upset during the entire experiment but thought she should try to help the researcher. She still felt bad after she was told no one was really hurt. What is the likelihood of this design being approved today?

The developmental period that occurs from two to six years of age is:

Which of the following is NOT contained in the methods section of the research article?

The textbook specifically warns against reliance on __________ alone to explain development.

The Japanese place great value on formal education, and this value is passed on from generation to generation. This is an example of:

After her skiing accident, Rachael became less outgoing, more thoughtful, and more reserved. This alteration in her demeanor is an example of:

Claude is hard of hearing and needs trifocals to read his newspaper. He is not as quick on his feet as he once was. What would be the most likely outcome if Claude were assessed for his cognitive ability?

At which level of cultural understanding does one know the facts that make up another person's cultural history?

During __________, school becomes a major force in development.

Lamont is 3 years old and has amazed his parents with his ever-increasing vocabulary. Lamont is in the __________ period of development.

The first step of scientific inquiry is establishing a testable:

Suppose you are interested in the effect watching television has on creativity. You want to conduct a manipulative experiment, but you realize its disadvantages. You are concerned about all of the following problems, EXCEPT:

Franco has nearly always been compulsive, but as he ages his rituals are becoming increasingly more disruptive. Analysis of this behavior relates to the __________ process of development.

Among the Crow people of Montana, it is considered inappropriate to make eye contact or speak directly to a person of authority, which makes success in school difficult. If a teacher understands this ___________ level of culture, they will be able to adjust their classroom approach more effectively.

The way children learn to process information and retain that information in their memory is an example of what element of the biopsychosocial model?

The outward manifestation of psychosocial abilities becomes readily apparent during:

Children are able to walk, because they crawled earlier and then are able to run, because they built upon the skills they learned while walking. Each of these behaviors proceeds in a predictable order at a relatively steady pace for each child. This illustrates the concept of __________ in development.

Victoria is absorbed in learning and is particularly sensitive to her relationships with her teachers. If typical, Victoria is in the __________ stage of development

Ming Li has come from Hong Kong to visit her cousins in Hawaii. She thinks she is being politely reserved; they think she is cold and aloof. These differences in perceptions reflect differences in:

In a research article, what section contains statistics that help you interpret data?