Exam 1: Lifespan Development: an Introduction

With the 1877 publication of Biographical Sketch of an Infant, __________ established a scientific basis for studying children.

According to Bjorklund, is there a nature-nurture controversy for developmental psychologists?

Genetics, prenatal factors, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and culture are all elements of the __________ approach to understanding human development.

Fatima is worried about whether she will develop Huntington's Chorea as her mother died from the disease. Fatima is showing concern about the __________ process of development.

__________ refers to the view that development proceeds steadily and sequentially.

During __________, the main focus is the search for identity, often complicated by the changes brought on by puberty.

Robert finds it difficult to leave for school in the morning, because he is worried his mother will neglect his little sister while he is gone. The effects of Robert's distraction on his development are due to _________ processes.

A researcher wants to know how sibling relations change during adolescence. She administers questionnaires to groups of 13-, 14-, 15-, and 16-year-olds, and checks on the differences of the average scores of the five groups. What time variable design has she just used?

Which of the following statements best suits the concept of adulthood?

The levels at which one understands another person's culture are:

__________ is most well known for his careful study of intelligence.

The period of development that can be the most stressful is __________, when the focus is on building relationships and finding a satisfying career.

Miriam has entered into middle age. In general, what will her focus be?

Dr. Fleiss has an interest in how human behavior changes from its earliest influences. So, she spends her time tracking the influence of prenatal conditions on temperament on infants. Using this data, she plans to see how these factors influence the behavior of the children as they age. Dr. Fleiss' area of study is:

Leonard is at the peak of his career, so he has the freedom to devote more of his time to charitable causes, but he is concerned about physical changes, like changes in his stamina. Leonard is likely in:

It has been noted that there are plumbing failures that occur during the half-time period of high profile sporting events. In order to investigate this claim, Dr. Halfback reviewed the municipal records of several large American cities for emergency calls during the dates and times of Super Bowls and NBA Championships. This is an example of a(n):

In the Werner and Smith study (1992) of Hawaiian children, how was the "vulnerable" group defined?

Which of the following is NOT a type of descriptive study?

Which of the following is an example of a naturalistic experiment?

A researcher conducts a detailed study of a 13-year-old boy who was a member of a gang and was murdered by a rival gang. The study was done by interviewing his relatives, friends, and teachers. This is an example of what research method?