Exam 1: The Study of Human Development

The demands that are placed on individuals by their environment are referred to as environmental press.

A researcher is studying the effects of the revolution and political unrest taking place in the Middle East on the development of cognitive skills in children from that region of the world. According to the ecological theory of human development, this study is focusing on the children's __________.

Interviews and questionnaires are two different types of ________ measures.

Which research study would you most expect to see from a researcher with a life-course perspective?

The study of neuroscience involves examination of the brain and the ________, particularly in terms of brain-behavior relationships.

Gracie helps her mother set the table for dinner without being asked. She lays out napkins and silverware, places the plates in their correct spots, and puts ice in all of the glasses. When her mother realizes that she has done this, she gives Gracie a big hug, thanks her repeatedly, and later gives her a little extra dessert as a treat. In learning theory, we would say that Gracie's behavior has been:

Peter is doing a study where psychology students are asked how confident they are that they will do well on an exam immediately before taking that test. Peter seems to be assessing the ___________ of the students.

Dr. McCutcheon has completed a research study in the area of human development. The results were consistent with her initial hypotheses, and the research was conducted in an appropriate and professional manner. What would her next step be, according to your textbook?

Which two perspectives share the common feature of drawing attention to the role of aging in the broader context of human development?

An investigation into the relationship between two variables that does not allow for the drawing of cause-and-effect conclusions is a(n) ________ study.

One of the main challenges of a cross-sectional study is the appearance of ________ effects, which refer to differences between age groups being caused by environmental, rather than developmental, factors.

While there is an expectation that researchers will conduct their studies ethically, there is no system of checks and verifications that ensures this is the case.

Which of the following is the primary limitation of using correlational research methods?

Which method of measuring behavior is most likely to be used in combination with other behavioral measures?

In an experiment, the independent variable is the behavior that is being

The farther a correlation coefficient is from zero, the weaker the relationship between the two variables in question.

The use of stem cells was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration in 2009 for the treatment of

A shortcoming of _________ experiments is that they are conducted in artificial environments, and thus the findings may not reflect behavior as it occurs in the real world.

Marcella is interested in studying the physical development of girls between 7 and 10 years of age. It is impractical to think that she could study every such girl in the country, so instead she selects a smaller group of girls in this age range to study. The group that Marcella studies is a(n) ________, and the larger group that they represent is a(n) ________.

Marjorie believes that her husband, Tom, is an excellent father because he was born with a gentle nature and an abundance of patience. Tom, on the other hand, believes that he is a good father because he learned to be one from his own parents. Which fundamental question of human development does this issue address?