Question 1

What term is used to describe changes in variable that are associated with the relationship of an individual to others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological domain 
B)  Physical domain 
C)  Cognitive domain 
D)  Social domain 
A)  Psychological domain 
B)  Physical domain 
C)  Cognitive domain 
D)  Social domain

Question 2

Which of the following is the best example of a longitudinal research study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr. Ngo studied four groups of children aged six, eight, ten, and twelve to determine how therapy helps children cope with their parents' divorce. 
B)  To determine how alcohol affects retention of information, researchers monitored subjects' ingestion of alcohol while the subjects were learning to play a complicated game. 
C)  Dr. Cisneros initially studied a group of recently-divorced 40-year-olds to evaluate their communication skills and continued to study their interpersonal relationships for 30 years. 
D)  In December 2004, researchers surveyed shoppers at local malls to assess peoples' attitudes about retirement and their plans for post-retirement activities. 
A)  Dr. Ngo studied four groups of children aged six, eight, ten, and twelve to determine how therapy helps children cope with their parents' divorce. 
B)  To determine how alcohol affects retention of information, researchers monitored subjects' ingestion of alcohol while the subjects were learning to play a complicated game. 
C)  Dr. Cisneros initially studied a group of recently-divorced 40-year-olds to evaluate their communication skills and continued to study their interpersonal relationships for 30 years. 
D)  In December 2004, researchers surveyed shoppers at local malls to assess peoples' attitudes about retirement and their plans for post-retirement activities.

Question 3

When we gather data from different sources of academia, we are taking a (n) ________ approach to research.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When we gather data from different sources...

Question 4

How does observation in the laboratory differ from naturalistic observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no difference. The two terms are synonymous. 
B)  The researcher has more control over variables if they choose the natural environment carefully. 
C)  The researcher in a laboratory setting has some level of control over the variables which might influence the participants' behavior. 
D)  Laboratory observation is considered experimentation while naturalistic observation is a descriptive method of research. 
A)  There is no difference. The two terms are synonymous. 
B)  The researcher has more control over variables if they choose the natural environment carefully. 
C)  The researcher in a laboratory setting has some level of control over the variables which might influence the participants' behavior. 
D)  Laboratory observation is considered experimentation while naturalistic observation is a descriptive method of research.

Question 5

Cohort effects are most commonly associated with which type of research design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross-sectional designs 
B)  Longitudinal designs 
C)  Sequential designs 
D)  Quasi-experimental designs 
A)  Cross-sectional designs 
B)  Longitudinal designs 
C)  Sequential designs 
D)  Quasi-experimental designs

Question 6

What are the goals of developmental science?

Accepted Answer

describe; explain, p

Question 7

What term is used to describe standardized tests that compare an individual child's score to the average score of others her age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empirical tests 
B)  Norm-referenced tests 
C)  Content normed tests 
D)  Normative metric tests 
A)  Empirical tests 
B)  Norm-referenced tests 
C)  Content normed tests 
D)  Normative metric tests

Question 8

If puberty begins for girls with the onset of menstruation, puberty could be considered a matter of

Accepted Answer

A)  discontinuity. 
B)  continuity. 
C)  quantitative development. 
D)  ecological development. 
A)  discontinuity. 
B)  continuity. 
C)  quantitative development. 
D)  ecological development.

Question 9

Which type of research design is intended to avoid the shortcomings of both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies by combining features of both?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sequential design 
B)  Cross-longitudinal design 
C)  Longitudinal case study 
D)  Correlational study 
A)  Sequential design 
B)  Cross-longitudinal design 
C)  Longitudinal case study 
D)  Correlational study

Question 10

Correlational research does not allow us to show ________ relationships.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Correlational research does not allow us to...

Question 11

The field of __________________ is the scientific study of age-related changes in behavior, thinking, emotion, and personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  biology 
B)  psychology 
C)  human development 
D)  sociology 
A)  biology 
B)  psychology 
C)  human development 
D)  sociology

Question 12

"Mom, he's looking at me! Make him stop!" These remarks imply that the very act of being looked at is offensive to this child. Mom, on the other hand, doesn't see the problem. This typical family dilemma illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  sibling rivalry. 
B)  nature versus nurture. 
C)  an issue of cognitive development. 
D)  internal models of experience. 
A)  sibling rivalry. 
B)  nature versus nurture. 
C)  an issue of cognitive development. 
D)  internal models of experience.

Question 13

In survey research it is very important that the participants reflect the characteristics of the whole group of people being studied. To which characteristic of the sample are we referring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Similarity 
B)  Bias 
C)  Representativeness 
D)  Social desirability 
A)  Similarity 
B)  Bias 
C)  Representativeness 
D)  Social desirability

Question 14

Qualitative is to quantitative as

Accepted Answer

A)  production is to comprehension. 
B)  specific is to individual. 
C)  continuous is to discontinuous. 
D)  discontinuous is to continuous. 
A)  production is to comprehension. 
B)  specific is to individual. 
C)  continuous is to discontinuous. 
D)  discontinuous is to continuous.

Question 15

The three broad categories that are used to classify changes over the lifespan are called

Accepted Answer

A)  domains of development. 
B)  domains of change models. 
C)  evolutionary stages. 
D)  psychosocial domains. 
A)  domains of development. 
B)  domains of change models. 
C)  evolutionary stages. 
D)  psychosocial domains.

Question 16

Give at least three examples of normative history-graded influences.

Accepted Answer

anything that applies to historical even

Question 17

In research the ________ variable is manipulated, while the ________ variable is measured.

Accepted Answer

independen

Question 18

How has the study of human development changed over the last two centuries?

Accepted Answer

Answers may include any of the following

Question 19

Which of the following terms best describes a change in amount?

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualitative change 
B)  Quantitative change 
C)  Significant change 
D)  Metric change 
A)  Qualitative change 
B)  Quantitative change 
C)  Significant change 
D)  Metric change

Question 20

If you are born in the 21st century, which of the following statements might apply to you?

Accepted Answer

A)  You may well live to be 100 years old. 
B)  You are likely to live 30 or more years longer than your parents. 
C)  If you are the average person you will live to be 76 years old. 
D)  Your life expectancy will likely be double that of your grandparents. 
A)  You may well live to be 100 years old. 
B)  You are likely to live 30 or more years longer than your parents. 
C)  If you are the average person you will live to be 76 years old. 
D)  Your life expectancy will likely be double that of your grandparents.

What term is used to describe changes in variable that are associated with the relationship of an individual to others?

Which of the following is the best example of a longitudinal research study?

When we gather data from different sources of academia, we are taking a (n) ________ approach to research.

How does observation in the laboratory differ from naturalistic observation?

Cohort effects are most commonly associated with which type of research design?

What are the goals of developmental science?

What term is used to describe standardized tests that compare an individual child's score to the average score of others her age?

If puberty begins for girls with the onset of menstruation, puberty could be considered a matter of

Which type of research design is intended to avoid the shortcomings of both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies by combining features of both?

Correlational research does not allow us to show ________ relationships.

The field of __________________ is the scientific study of age-related changes in behavior, thinking, emotion, and personality.

"Mom, he's looking at me! Make him stop!" These remarks imply that the very act of being looked at is offensive to this child. Mom, on the other hand, doesn't see the problem. This typical family dilemma illustrates

In survey research it is very important that the participants reflect the characteristics of the whole group of people being studied. To which characteristic of the sample are we referring?

Qualitative is to quantitative as

The three broad categories that are used to classify changes over the lifespan are called

Give at least three examples of normative history-graded influences.

In research the variable is manipulated, while the variable is measured.

How has the study of human development changed over the last two centuries?

Which of the following terms best describes a change in amount?

If you are born in the 21st century, which of the following statements might apply to you?

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death Dying and Bereavement

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Exam 1: Basic Concepts and Methods

What term is used to describe changes in variable that are associated with the relationship of an individual to others?

Which of the following is the best example of a longitudinal research study?

When we gather data from different sources of academia, we are taking a (n) ________ approach to research.

How does observation in the laboratory differ from naturalistic observation?

Cohort effects are most commonly associated with which type of research design?

What are the goals of developmental science?

What term is used to describe standardized tests that compare an individual child's score to the average score of others her age?

If puberty begins for girls with the onset of menstruation, puberty could be considered a matter of

Which type of research design is intended to avoid the shortcomings of both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies by combining features of both?

Correlational research does not allow us to show ________ relationships.

The field of __________________ is the scientific study of age-related changes in behavior, thinking, emotion, and personality.

"Mom, he's looking at me! Make him stop!" These remarks imply that the very act of being looked at is offensive to this child. Mom, on the other hand, doesn't see the problem. This typical family dilemma illustrates

In survey research it is very important that the participants reflect the characteristics of the whole group of people being studied. To which characteristic of the sample are we referring?

Qualitative is to quantitative as

The three broad categories that are used to classify changes over the lifespan are called

Give at least three examples of normative history-graded influences.

In research the ________ variable is manipulated, while the ________ variable is measured.

How has the study of human development changed over the last two centuries?

Which of the following terms best describes a change in amount?

If you are born in the 21st century, which of the following statements might apply to you?

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death Dying and Bereavement

Filters

In research the variable is manipulated, while the variable is measured.