Exam 1: An Introduction to Child Development

Which statement about epigenetics is TRUE?

According to the text, differences between U.S. and Mayan childhood sleeping patterns are due to differences in

A correlation coefficient of 0.00 indicates that as the level of one variable increases, the level of the other variable

Choose two of the following philosophers: Aristotle, Locke, Plato, Rousseau. Describe one similarity and one difference between the two.

Which statement is NOT part of the logic of experimental designs?

Stella has experienced poverty her entire life. Which is NOT an aspect related to cumulative risk that puts Stella at risk for hindered successful development?

The relationship between the influence of nature and nurture on developmental outcomes can BEST be described by which statement?

Dr. Jefferson is a psychologist interested in 4-year-old Shawn's knowledge of the differences between animals and vehicles. The psychologist gives Shawn a multiple-choice picture test in which he must write the letter of the correct answer on a separate piece of paper. However, Shawn has trouble identifying and writing some letters. On two separate occasions, Shawn receives the same score on the test. This method has _____ validity and _____ reliability.

Researchers would be LEAST likely to examine the effect of _____ on _____ with experimental design.

When a child overcomes obstacles in development related to poverty or other negative experiences, he can be said to be _____, according to the text.

Neurotransmitters can BEST be described as

Rachel is a 6-month-old who has recently learned to sit up on her own. Her mother places two toys in front of her: a soft yellow stuffed animal within her reach and a colourful rattle slightly out of her reach. Seeing both toys, Rachel chooses the one she finds more appealing to play with. Over time, choices such as these do NOT influence development of

Based on the findings from Werner's study, outline the three characteristics of children who demonstrate resilience.

Which item is NOT one of the four factors Scarr identified as involved in the differences among siblings?

Stage theories regard development as

Dr. Schmidt is studying the effectiveness of a new reading program on minority children who have experienced an impoverished family background and low maternal involvement. She will separate children into two groups-one that gets the new reading program and one that uses the current reading program. She will also use random assignment to create her two groups. The groups created in this manner would NOT be comparable with regard to which characteristic?

With which statement would stage theorists NOT agree?

Which statement about individuals' contributions to their own development is TRUE?

Kochanska and her colleagues probably chose to study toddlers' compliance with their mothers' requests with the methodology they used because

The extent to which two variables are related is referred to as their