Question 1

Researchers must get approval from the IRB to make sure that they are _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  complying with ethical guidelines for their research 
B)  not practicing hiring discrimination on their research staff 
C)  doing the correct type of research design for their study 
D)  obtaining positive correlations in their research 
A)  complying with ethical guidelines for their research 
B)  not practicing hiring discrimination on their research staff 
C)  doing the correct type of research design for their study 
D)  obtaining positive correlations in their research

Question 2

____________ refers to a new emphasis in psychology on the study of happiness and positive development.

Accepted Answer

A)  Information processing approach 
B)  Psychoanalytic theory 
C)  Positive psychology 
D)  Ethology 
A)  Information processing approach 
B)  Psychoanalytic theory 
C)  Positive psychology 
D)  Ethology

Question 3

A strong negative correlation indicates that _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  as the occurrence of one variable increases, the occurrence of the second variable also increases 
B)  as the occurrence of one variable increases, the occurrence of the second variable decreases 
C)  as the occurrence of one variable decreases, the occurrence of the second variable decreases 
D)  the two variables show no relationship to each other 
A)  as the occurrence of one variable increases, the occurrence of the second variable also increases 
B)  as the occurrence of one variable increases, the occurrence of the second variable decreases 
C)  as the occurrence of one variable decreases, the occurrence of the second variable decreases 
D)  the two variables show no relationship to each other

Question 4

A kindergartner needs to figure out how to place a square wooden block into a square-shaped hole on a pegboard. If he is not successful and tries to put the square block into the round hole, the child will need to ________ the new information.

Accepted Answer

A)  imprint 
B)  assimilate 
C)  accommodate 
D)  structure 
A)  imprint 
B)  assimilate 
C)  accommodate 
D)  structure

Question 5

In the ______________ method for assessing development, differential dropout poses a serious problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  self-report 
D)  correlational 
A)  cross-sectional 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  self-report 
D)  correlational

Question 6

Three-year-old Tamika is transitioning from pull-up diapers to regular underwear. According to Freud, her current stage of psychosexual development is likely to be _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  phallic 
D)  latency 
A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  phallic 
D)  latency

Question 7

Understanding child development is important for everyone who wants to work with or help children. Compose an essay in which you list the disciplines or jobs that can benefit from research in the field of child development and why. Also, describe how understanding child development can benefit you personally, even if you have no intention on going into a field of study that is related to child development.

Accepted Answer

Students' responses to this question wil

Question 8

____________ investigates the degree to which particular behaviors are inherited as opposed to learned.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavior genetics 
B)  Imprinting 
C)  Sociobiology 
D)  Neuroscience 
A)  Behavior genetics 
B)  Imprinting 
C)  Sociobiology 
D)  Neuroscience

Question 9

When an experiment results in any negative consequence for a child, which ethical principle states that the researcher must do whatever is necessary to correct the situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  risks versus benefits 
B)  nonharmful procedures 
C)  unforeseen consequences 
D)  implications of research 
A)  risks versus benefits 
B)  nonharmful procedures 
C)  unforeseen consequences 
D)  implications of research

Question 10

Social policy is the attempt to improve the lives of children and families by using child development research to affect laws, regulations, and programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following illustrates the process of random assignment in an experimental study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants are assigned to a group depending on whether or not they smoke. 
B)  Participants roll a die, and the number is used to assign them to one of six groups. 
C)  Participants are assigned to the "male" or "female" group depending on their gender. 
D)  Participants are asked which of two groups they prefer. 
A)  Participants are assigned to a group depending on whether or not they smoke. 
B)  Participants roll a die, and the number is used to assign them to one of six groups. 
C)  Participants are assigned to the "male" or "female" group depending on their gender. 
D)  Participants are asked which of two groups they prefer.

Question 12

A common feature of neuroscience and ethological theories is that they both emphasize _____________ influences on development.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural 
B)  social 
C)  historical 
D)  biological 
A)  cultural 
B)  social 
C)  historical 
D)  biological

Question 13

One of the questions that dynamics systems theory seeks to answer is how _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the id, ego, and superego are formed 
B)  problem solving is influenced by memory and attention 
C)  reinforcement changes the likelihood of behavior 
D)  all of the elements that affect development give rise to stable behavior 
A)  the id, ego, and superego are formed 
B)  problem solving is influenced by memory and attention 
C)  reinforcement changes the likelihood of behavior 
D)  all of the elements that affect development give rise to stable behavior

Question 14

Pedersen and colleagues (2007) used path analyses to determine whether measures such as disruptive behavior at ages 6 and 7 are related to how lonely children feel when they are 12 and 13 years old. An advantage of this type of analysis is that _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the causes of loneliness can be isolated and measured 
B)  the path to loneliness can be traced back to experiences at an earlier age 
C)  participants are not affected by the researcher's expectations 
D)  random assignment eliminates observer bias 
A)  the causes of loneliness can be isolated and measured 
B)  the path to loneliness can be traced back to experiences at an earlier age 
C)  participants are not affected by the researcher's expectations 
D)  random assignment eliminates observer bias

Question 15

Which of the following examples illustrates Erikson's final stage of psychosocial development, "integrity versus despair"?

Accepted Answer

A)  A grandmother reflects on how her children and grandchildren have grown. 
B)  A high-school student worries about being accepted by his peers. 
C)  A 40-year-old father begins to feel that his career does not offer meaningful work. 
D)  A 4-year-old preschool child feels proud after finishing a craft project. 
A)  A grandmother reflects on how her children and grandchildren have grown. 
B)  A high-school student worries about being accepted by his peers. 
C)  A 40-year-old father begins to feel that his career does not offer meaningful work. 
D)  A 4-year-old preschool child feels proud after finishing a craft project.

Question 16

Konrad Lorenz, a biological theorist, is most known for his work on imprinting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Francisco does well in school, and in particular, he enjoys math and science classes. Intellectual skills such as memory, problem solving, and logic that are practiced in classes such as these are part of _______________ development.

Accepted Answer

A)  socioemotional 
B)  cultural 
C)  physical 
D)  cognitive 
A)  socioemotional 
B)  cultural 
C)  physical 
D)  cognitive

Question 18

A risk of interview and questionnaire methods is that children _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  will not understand the concept of informed consent 
B)  cannot remember their recent experiences 
C)  frequently change their answers 
D)  will sometimes give the answers they think the interviewer wants to hear 
A)  will not understand the concept of informed consent 
B)  cannot remember their recent experiences 
C)  frequently change their answers 
D)  will sometimes give the answers they think the interviewer wants to hear

Question 19

Natasha is a 6-month-old who often plays with her toys by chewing on them and exploring them with her mouth. This type of behavior suggests she is in Freud's __________ stage of psychosexual development.

Accepted Answer

A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  phallic 
D)  latency 
A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  phallic 
D)  latency

Question 20

When a researcher wants to test a theory, she or he needs to create _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  another theory 
B)  a hypothesis 
C)  behavior genetics 
D)  psychoanalytic theories 
A)  another theory 
B)  a hypothesis 
C)  behavior genetics 
D)  psychoanalytic theories

Researchers must get approval from the IRB to make sure that they are _______________.

____________ refers to a new emphasis in psychology on the study of happiness and positive development.

A strong negative correlation indicates that _______________.

A kindergartner needs to figure out how to place a square wooden block into a square-shaped hole on a pegboard. If he is not successful and tries to put the square block into the round hole, the child will need to ________ the new information.

In the ______________ method for assessing development, differential dropout poses a serious problem.

Three-year-old Tamika is transitioning from pull-up diapers to regular underwear. According to Freud, her current stage of psychosexual development is likely to be _______________.

____________ investigates the degree to which particular behaviors are inherited as opposed to learned.

When an experiment results in any negative consequence for a child, which ethical principle states that the researcher must do whatever is necessary to correct the situation?

Social policy is the attempt to improve the lives of children and families by using child development research to affect laws, regulations, and programs.

Which of the following illustrates the process of random assignment in an experimental study?

A common feature of neuroscience and ethological theories is that they both emphasize _____________ influences on development.

One of the questions that dynamics systems theory seeks to answer is how _______________.

Pedersen and colleagues (2007) used path analyses to determine whether measures such as disruptive behavior at ages 6 and 7 are related to how lonely children feel when they are 12 and 13 years old. An advantage of this type of analysis is that _______________.

Which of the following examples illustrates Erikson's final stage of psychosocial development, "integrity versus despair"?

Konrad Lorenz, a biological theorist, is most known for his work on imprinting.

Francisco does well in school, and in particular, he enjoys math and science classes. Intellectual skills such as memory, problem solving, and logic that are practiced in classes such as these are part of _______________ development.

A risk of interview and questionnaire methods is that children _______________.

Natasha is a 6-month-old who often plays with her toys by chewing on them and exploring them with her mouth. This type of behavior suggests she is in Freud's __________ stage of psychosexual development.

When a researcher wants to test a theory, she or he needs to create _______________.

Heredity and the Environment

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers

Socioemotional Development in Infants and Toddlers

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescenc

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Exam 1: Exploring Child Development

Researchers must get approval from the IRB to make sure that they are _______________.

____________ refers to a new emphasis in psychology on the study of happiness and positive development.

A strong negative correlation indicates that _______________.

A kindergartner needs to figure out how to place a square wooden block into a square-shaped hole on a pegboard. If he is not successful and tries to put the square block into the round hole, the child will need to ________ the new information.

In the ______________ method for assessing development, differential dropout poses a serious problem.

Three-year-old Tamika is transitioning from pull-up diapers to regular underwear. According to Freud, her current stage of psychosexual development is likely to be _______________.

____________ investigates the degree to which particular behaviors are inherited as opposed to learned.

When an experiment results in any negative consequence for a child, which ethical principle states that the researcher must do whatever is necessary to correct the situation?

Social policy is the attempt to improve the lives of children and families by using child development research to affect laws, regulations, and programs.

Which of the following illustrates the process of random assignment in an experimental study?

A common feature of neuroscience and ethological theories is that they both emphasize _____________ influences on development.

One of the questions that dynamics systems theory seeks to answer is how _______________.

Pedersen and colleagues (2007) used path analyses to determine whether measures such as disruptive behavior at ages 6 and 7 are related to how lonely children feel when they are 12 and 13 years old. An advantage of this type of analysis is that _______________.

Which of the following examples illustrates Erikson's final stage of psychosocial development, "integrity versus despair"?

Konrad Lorenz, a biological theorist, is most known for his work on imprinting.

Francisco does well in school, and in particular, he enjoys math and science classes. Intellectual skills such as memory, problem solving, and logic that are practiced in classes such as these are part of _______________ development.

A risk of interview and questionnaire methods is that children _______________.

Natasha is a 6-month-old who often plays with her toys by chewing on them and exploring them with her mouth. This type of behavior suggests she is in Freud's __________ stage of psychosexual development.

When a researcher wants to test a theory, she or he needs to create _______________.

Heredity and the Environment

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers

Socioemotional Development in Infants and Toddlers

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescenc

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