Question 1

Which most accurately reflects the nature of the scientific study of human development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multidisciplinary 
B)  Focus on groups, not individuals 
C)  Nontheoretical 
D)  Emphasis on stability over change 
A)  Multidisciplinary 
B)  Focus on groups, not individuals 
C)  Nontheoretical 
D)  Emphasis on stability over change

Question 2

Demonstrate and understanding of operant conditioning by differentiating between positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, and punishment.

Accepted Answer

Positive reinforcement involves giving a

Question 3

The _____ perspective describes the ways in which various generations experience the biological, psychological, and sociocultural forces of development in their respective historical contexts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ perspective describes the ways in...

Question 4

Dr. Arantes uses a biopsychosocial framework for understanding human development. Which position is she most likely to endorse on the nature versus nurture issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nature is most important. 
B)  Nurture is most important. 
C)  Nature and nurture both play important roles in human development. 
D)  Neither nature nor nurture is important in the study of human development. 
A)  Nature is most important. 
B)  Nurture is most important. 
C)  Nature and nurture both play important roles in human development. 
D)  Neither nature nor nurture is important in the study of human development.

Question 5

You are reading the results of a study that tracked how a particular individual's religious beliefs changed over the course of her life. The study you are reading is most likely a(n) _______ study.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal 
B)  cross-sectional 
C)  sequential 
D)  experimental 
A)  longitudinal 
B)  cross-sectional 
C)  sequential 
D)  experimental

Question 6

Which statement best reflects the views of the text regarding research in developmental psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research findings can be important in shaping social policy. 
B)  Research findings are useful only to scientists who study the same topics. 
C)  Research findings may be interesting to nonscientists, but the information can rarely be used in the real world. 
D)  Research in developmental psychology does not make much of a scientific contribution. 
A)  Research findings can be important in shaping social policy. 
B)  Research findings are useful only to scientists who study the same topics. 
C)  Research findings may be interesting to nonscientists, but the information can rarely be used in the real world. 
D)  Research in developmental psychology does not make much of a scientific contribution.

Question 7

If you were going to study only psychological influences of human development, you would not research

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem. 
B)  the effects of television on development. 
C)  the effects of depression on development. 
D)  cognitive processes. 
A)  self-esteem. 
B)  the effects of television on development. 
C)  the effects of depression on development. 
D)  cognitive processes.

Question 8

You are going to do a study of the development of teammate behavior on a college hockey team. Describe the research methods you would use and justify why these methods are most effective in this case.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are going to do a study...

Question 9

Carrie takes notes on the behaviors exhibited by college students attending a frat party. This study would best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal. 
B)  systematic observational. 
C)  experimental. 
D)  sequential. 
A)  longitudinal. 
B)  systematic observational. 
C)  experimental. 
D)  sequential.

Question 10

How would Erik Erikson respond to the statement, "A midlife crisis is a normal part of the human life cycle"?

Accepted Answer

A)  He would agree. 
B)  He would disagree and point out that there is no "normal" progression of human development. 
C)  He would disagree and point out that "crises" are not a normal part of human development. 
D)  He would say nothing since he focused on development between birth and adolescence. 
A)  He would agree. 
B)  He would disagree and point out that there is no "normal" progression of human development. 
C)  He would disagree and point out that "crises" are not a normal part of human development. 
D)  He would say nothing since he focused on development between birth and adolescence.

Question 11

Who would most likely explain a child's maladaptive behavior by saying, "They probably saw some TV character do that"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ginger, who is a behaviorist 
B)  Gilligan, who is a social learning theorist 
C)  Thurston, who is a Freudian theorist 
D)  Mary Ann, who is a Piagetian theorist 
A)  Ginger, who is a behaviorist 
B)  Gilligan, who is a social learning theorist 
C)  Thurston, who is a Freudian theorist 
D)  Mary Ann, who is a Piagetian theorist

Question 12

A researcher who wants to study how state welfare programs influence parenting behaviors would be primarily studying

Accepted Answer

A)  microsystems. 
B)  exosystems. 
C)  mesosystems. 
D)  operant conditioning. 
A)  microsystems. 
B)  exosystems. 
C)  mesosystems. 
D)  operant conditioning.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  manipulated. 
B)  controlled. 
C)  correlated. 
D)  observed. 
A)  manipulated. 
B)  controlled. 
C)  correlated. 
D)  observed.

Question 14

In an experiment, the dependent variable is manipulated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which must always occur in a real-life setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experiment 
B)  Structured observation 
C)  Naturalistic observation 
D)  Systematic observation 
A)  Experiment 
B)  Structured observation 
C)  Naturalistic observation 
D)  Systematic observation

Question 16

The _____ issue involves the degree to which hereditary and environmental influences determine behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ issue involves the degree to...

Question 17

A meta-analysis involves the synthesis of results from numerous studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Physiological measures 
B)  Self-reports 
C)  Naturalistic observation 
D)  Sampling behavior with tasks 
A)  Physiological measures 
B)  Self-reports 
C)  Naturalistic observation 
D)  Sampling behavior with tasks

Question 19

Who developed social cognitive theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget 
B)  Skinner 
C)  Bronfenbrenner 
D)  Bandura 
A)  Piaget 
B)  Skinner 
C)  Bronfenbrenner 
D)  Bandura

Question 20

Alberto believes he can successfully ski down a steep mountain. Bandura would be most likely to say that Alberto has

Accepted Answer

A)  reached formal operations. 
B)  high self-efficacy. 
C)  resolved the industry versus inferiority stage. 
D)  been negatively reinforced. 
A)  reached formal operations. 
B)  high self-efficacy. 
C)  resolved the industry versus inferiority stage. 
D)  been negatively reinforced.

Which most accurately reflects the nature of the scientific study of human development?

Demonstrate and understanding of operant conditioning by differentiating between positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, and punishment.

The _____ perspective describes the ways in which various generations experience the biological, psychological, and sociocultural forces of development in their respective historical contexts.

Dr. Arantes uses a biopsychosocial framework for understanding human development. Which position is she most likely to endorse on the nature versus nurture issue?

You are reading the results of a study that tracked how a particular individual's religious beliefs changed over the course of her life. The study you are reading is most likely a(n) _______ study.

Which statement best reflects the views of the text regarding research in developmental psychology?

If you were going to study only psychological influences of human development, you would not research

You are going to do a study of the development of teammate behavior on a college hockey team. Describe the research methods you would use and justify why these methods are most effective in this case.

Carrie takes notes on the behaviors exhibited by college students attending a frat party. This study would best be described as

How would Erik Erikson respond to the statement, "A midlife crisis is a normal part of the human life cycle"?

Who would most likely explain a child's maladaptive behavior by saying, "They probably saw some TV character do that"?

A researcher who wants to study how state welfare programs influence parenting behaviors would be primarily studying

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

In an experiment, the dependent variable is manipulated.

Which must always occur in a real-life setting?

The _____ issue involves the degree to which hereditary and environmental influences determine behavior.

A meta-analysis involves the synthesis of results from numerous studies.

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

Who developed social cognitive theory?

Alberto believes he can successfully ski down a steep mountain. Bandura would be most likely to say that Alberto has

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 most accurately reflects the nature of the scientific study of human development?

Demonstrate and understanding of operant conditioning by differentiating between positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, and punishment.

The _____ perspective describes the ways in which various generations experience the biological, psychological, and sociocultural forces of development in their respective historical contexts.

Dr. Arantes uses a biopsychosocial framework for understanding human development. Which position is she most likely to endorse on the nature versus nurture issue?

You are reading the results of a study that tracked how a particular individual's religious beliefs changed over the course of her life. The study you are reading is most likely a(n) _______ study.

Which statement best reflects the views of the text regarding research in developmental psychology?

If you were going to study only psychological influences of human development, you would not research

You are going to do a study of the development of teammate behavior on a college hockey team. Describe the research methods you would use and justify why these methods are most effective in this case.

Carrie takes notes on the behaviors exhibited by college students attending a frat party. This study would best be described as

How would Erik Erikson respond to the statement, "A midlife crisis is a normal part of the human life cycle"?

Who would most likely explain a child's maladaptive behavior by saying, "They probably saw some TV character do that"?

A researcher who wants to study how state welfare programs influence parenting behaviors would be primarily studying

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

In an experiment, the dependent variable is manipulated.

Which must always occur in a real-life setting?

The _____ issue involves the degree to which hereditary and environmental influences determine behavior.

A meta-analysis involves the synthesis of results from numerous studies.

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

Who developed social cognitive theory?

Alberto believes he can successfully ski down a steep mountain. Bandura would be most likely to say that Alberto has

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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