Question 1

Which research finding supports the idea that a new intelligence test is valid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals earn the same score on the test every time they take it. 
B)  Individuals score higher on the test when they are older than when they were younger. 
C)  Scores on the new intelligence test are correlated with scores on another valid intelligence test. 
D)  Most individuals score high on the new intelligence test. 
A)  Individuals earn the same score on the test every time they take it. 
B)  Individuals score higher on the test when they are older than when they were younger. 
C)  Scores on the new intelligence test are correlated with scores on another valid intelligence test. 
D)  Most individuals score high on the new intelligence test.

Question 2

Which type of variable is manipulated by an experimenter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dependent 
B)  Independent 
C)  Confounding 
D)  Extraneous 
A)  Dependent 
B)  Independent 
C)  Confounding 
D)  Extraneous

Question 3

Which of the following is not a problem related to longitudinal research?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is difficult to generalize results to the larger population. 
B)  Participants may improve on the tests by taking them multiple times. 
C)  It's expensive to keep collecting data on a large number of participants. 
D)  Participants may choose not to continue. 
A)  It is difficult to generalize results to the larger population. 
B)  Participants may improve on the tests by taking them multiple times. 
C)  It's expensive to keep collecting data on a large number of participants. 
D)  Participants may choose not to continue.

Question 4

According to the American Psychological Association, researchers must

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate all risk to participants 
B)  minimize risk to participants. 
C)  use deception if there are risks to participants. 
D)  pay participants if they are put at risk. 
A)  eliminate all risk to participants 
B)  minimize risk to participants. 
C)  use deception if there are risks to participants. 
D)  pay participants if they are put at risk.

Question 5

A _________ is an organized set of ideas that is designed to explain development.

Accepted Answer

A)  theory 
B)  prediction 
C)  correlation coefficient 
D)  structured observation 
A)  theory 
B)  prediction 
C)  correlation coefficient 
D)  structured observation

Question 6

In a correlational study variables are always studied

Accepted Answer

A)  as they exist naturally. 
B)  after some manipulation. 
C)  during an experiment. 
D)  at the population level. 
A)  as they exist naturally. 
B)  after some manipulation. 
C)  during an experiment. 
D)  at the population level.

Question 7

Qualitative research differs from quantitative research because it

Accepted Answer

A)  is conducted in the laboratory. 
B)  seeks to gain an understanding of what governs behavior. 
C)  is non-correlational. 
D)  relies heavily on statistical analysis. 
A)  is conducted in the laboratory. 
B)  seeks to gain an understanding of what governs behavior. 
C)  is non-correlational. 
D)  relies heavily on statistical analysis.

Question 8

Mario is going to do a correlational study dealing with playing video games and intelligence. Because he is using this particular method, he will not be able to

Accepted Answer

A)  measure the variables quantitatively. 
B)  determine the direction of the relationship between these two variables. 
C)  determine the magnitude of the relationship between these two variables. 
D)  determine whether changes in one of these variables causes changes in the other. 
A)  measure the variables quantitatively. 
B)  determine the direction of the relationship between these two variables. 
C)  determine the magnitude of the relationship between these two variables. 
D)  determine whether changes in one of these variables causes changes in the other.

Question 9

If Hamid wants to do one study to determine whether or not playing violent video games causes children to act more aggressively, he would be best served by doing a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  experiment. 
B)  correlational study. 
C)  longitudinal study. 
D)  cross-sectional study. 
A)  experiment. 
B)  correlational study. 
C)  longitudinal study. 
D)  cross-sectional study.

Question 10

Population is to sample as

Accepted Answer

A)  small is to large. 
B)  reliability is to validity. 
C)  micro is to macro. 
D)  set is to subset. 
A)  small is to large. 
B)  reliability is to validity. 
C)  micro is to macro. 
D)  set is to subset.

Question 11

Stem cells that could be used to treat diseases such as Parkinson's disease are taken from

Accepted Answer

A)  adult human spinal cords. 
B)  human embryos. 
C)  animal brains. 
D)  plants. 
A)  adult human spinal cords. 
B)  human embryos. 
C)  animal brains. 
D)  plants.

Question 12

A subset of a population is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A subset of a population is called...

Question 13

Dr. Ims studies how children think about television by asking them to answer several questions related to their television viewing. It is most likely that Dr. Ims's research involves using a(n) _________ method.

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic observation 
B)  structured observation 
C)  experiment 
D)  self-report 
A)  naturalistic observation 
B)  structured observation 
C)  experiment 
D)  self-report

Question 14

When asked why her sister Yvonne ended up in jail, Penny says, "She was always a mean, aggressive person. She really liked hurting people." Penny is relying on ________ forces to explain Yvonne's development.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural 
B)  normative age-graded 
C)  normative history-graded 
D)  psychological 
A)  sociocultural 
B)  normative age-graded 
C)  normative history-graded 
D)  psychological

Question 15

Denise is studying how attitudes toward government change over the course of life by studying one group of people when they are 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, and 61 years old. What kind of design is Denise using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sequential 
B)  Longitudinal 
C)  Cross-sectional 
D)  Experiment 
A)  Sequential 
B)  Longitudinal 
C)  Cross-sectional 
D)  Experiment

Question 16

Erik Erikson is best associated with _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Erik Erikson is best associated with _____...

Question 17

If a behavior is effectively being reinforced it will

Accepted Answer

A)  eventually go away. 
B)  increase in frequency. 
C)  improve self-esteem. 
D)  be imitated by others. 
A)  eventually go away. 
B)  increase in frequency. 
C)  improve self-esteem. 
D)  be imitated by others.

Question 18

Negative reinforcement increases the future likelihood of the behavior that it follows.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You are doing a study to determine whether smoking nicotine prior to taking a psychology test affects performance on that test. What is the independent variable in your study?

Accepted Answer

A)  The psychology test 
B)  The participants in your study 
C)  Smoking nicotine 
D)  It depends on where the study is conducted 
A)  The psychology test 
B)  The participants in your study 
C)  Smoking nicotine 
D)  It depends on where the study is conducted

Question 20

Which term does not belong in this group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experiential 
B)  Nurture 
C)  Environmental 
D)  Hereditary 
A)  Experiential 
B)  Nurture 
C)  Environmental 
D)  Hereditary

Which research finding supports the idea that a new intelligence test is valid?

Which type of variable is manipulated by an experimenter?

Which of the following is not a problem related to longitudinal research?

According to the American Psychological Association, researchers must

A _________ is an organized set of ideas that is designed to explain development.

In a correlational study variables are always studied

Qualitative research differs from quantitative research because it

Mario is going to do a correlational study dealing with playing video games and intelligence. Because he is using this particular method, he will not be able to

If Hamid wants to do one study to determine whether or not playing violent video games causes children to act more aggressively, he would be best served by doing a(n)

Population is to sample as

Stem cells that could be used to treat diseases such as Parkinson's disease are taken from

A subset of a population is called a(n) _____.

Dr. Ims studies how children think about television by asking them to answer several questions related to their television viewing. It is most likely that Dr. Ims's research involves using a(n) _________ method.

When asked why her sister Yvonne ended up in jail, Penny says, "She was always a mean, aggressive person. She really liked hurting people." Penny is relying on ________ forces to explain Yvonne's development.

Denise is studying how attitudes toward government change over the course of life by studying one group of people when they are 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, and 61 years old. What kind of design is Denise using?

Erik Erikson is best associated with _____ theory.

If a behavior is effectively being reinforced it will

Negative reinforcement increases the future likelihood of the behavior that it follows.

You are doing a study to determine whether smoking nicotine prior to taking a psychology test affects performance on that test. What is the independent variable in your study?

Which term does not belong in this group?

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Exam 1: The Study of Human Development

Which research finding supports the idea that a new intelligence test is valid?

Which type of variable is manipulated by an experimenter?

Which of the following is not a problem related to longitudinal research?

According to the American Psychological Association, researchers must

A _________ is an organized set of ideas that is designed to explain development.

In a correlational study variables are always studied

Qualitative research differs from quantitative research because it

Mario is going to do a correlational study dealing with playing video games and intelligence. Because he is using this particular method, he will not be able to

If Hamid wants to do one study to determine whether or not playing violent video games causes children to act more aggressively, he would be best served by doing a(n)

Population is to sample as

Stem cells that could be used to treat diseases such as Parkinson's disease are taken from

A subset of a population is called a(n) _____.

Dr. Ims studies how children think about television by asking them to answer several questions related to their television viewing. It is most likely that Dr. Ims's research involves using a(n) _________ method.

When asked why her sister Yvonne ended up in jail, Penny says, "She was always a mean, aggressive person. She really liked hurting people." Penny is relying on ________ forces to explain Yvonne's development.

Denise is studying how attitudes toward government change over the course of life by studying one group of people when they are 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, and 61 years old. What kind of design is Denise using?

Erik Erikson is best associated with _____ theory.

If a behavior is effectively being reinforced it will

Negative reinforcement increases the future likelihood of the behavior that it follows.

You are doing a study to determine whether smoking nicotine prior to taking a psychology test affects performance on that test. What is the independent variable in your study?

Which term does not belong in this group?

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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