Exam 1: Goals, Theories, and Methods

A school district reported elevated rates of bullying victimization as well as suicidal ideation. To combat this issue all classes are required to have counselors visit and speak with students. When surveyed again, the rates of bullying and ideation have decreased substantially. Discuss the potential issues with reliability and validity.

Behavioral genetic studies generally involve observing

Stakeholders are meeting together for a large grant opportunity that will provide extra educational and economic opportunities for children and families in a deprived community. From a bioecological standpoint, how might more opportunities and financial support impact individuals and families across each system?

Discuss the ways that cascading influences in one domain of development (e.g., cognition, physical, socio-emotional) affect other domains across developmental time with an example.

Why did early French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau believe formal education should begin at age 12?

The transition from babbling to using words can be considered an example of _______ change.

A child in a remote village in Brazil may not understand basic math concepts because the language does not have words for numbers. This reflects a cultural influence on

A stay-at-home working parent decides to work full time outside the home. This will impact the child through effects on the

A researcher observes children at a playground during recess. This study is designed with no interactions with the subjects. This type of study is known as

Why might qualitative research allow for more depth in understanding a phenomenon?

A researcher has designed a study that will involve obtaining frequent, closely spaced observations of children. This is a _______ study.

A child is attempting to gain math competency to keep up with the class. According to Erikson's psychosocial stage theory, this child is experiencing conflict from which stage?

A developmental scientist hypothesizes that children learn language at such young ages because the brain guides learning through "regions" innately dedicated to language. Which idea best characterizes this type of theory?

As children grow, they become more efficient at processing and storing new information. Teenagers, are known to multitask (e.g., listen to music, actively chat on discord, write a paper, etc.). If a teen is only partially paying attention to a lesson on how a plant cell divides through the process of meiosis, what would the information processing theory predict about what the teen would be able to recall later?

A child is overtly scolded by nonresponsive parents often. In adolescence, the child begins to form relationships with peers who demonstrate antisocial, even violent behaviors. This example demonstrates

Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development is best characterized by which example?

A researcher wants to identify leading causes of adolescent use of vaping. Which statement could serve as a hypothesis?

All studies must be reviewed by an institutional scientific review board. Which of the following guidelines is true?

The spread or variability among children in various aspects of development are called

Danika's mom is angry on the phone, raises her voice, and yells before slamming the phone down. Later, Danika's mom sees Danika yelling at her doll for being late and abruptly pushing the doll onto the floor. This is an example of