Exam 1: Basic Concepts and Methods

Compare and contrast normative age-graded, normative history-graded, and nonmormative changes. Provide an age-related example for each.

An increase in the number of multiple births, 5, 6 and even 7 infants, has occurred due to technical advances in assisted fertility. This phenomenon is best studied with which of the following research methods?

The only period of development with clear biological boundaries is

A researcher interested in the toy preferences of preschool children has decided to simulate an actual store. However, she also wishes to maintain some control over the number of choices and the influence of others. She would be best advised to use which of the following research methods?

A(n) _________ is an intensive study of a specific culture or context.

Alberto has just learned to read. This is an example of which domain?

Aggression at recess has become at problem in Mr. Brown's third grade class. He has asked the research methods psychology class at the local university to help him discern the factors involved. Which of the following research methods would best assist in this situation?

Gradual is to _____ as emergence is to

According to the ethical guidelines of the American Psychological Association, all information that is collected in a research study is

Conscientious parents should use norms as___ when assessing their child's development.

Repeated measures over time of the same participants is which of the following designs?

Darwin proposed that the scientific study of children would be useful for

Which of the following variables can be systematically manipulated?

Kim just turned 6 and enrolled in first grade. This is an example of a

A blind observer study should be employed if

In an experimental study, certain variables are manipulated to determine if they cause changes in the target measure or behavior. This is called the

Ms. Chan has been teaching third grade for 15 years. For the past two years, she has been awarded both Best Teacher in the County and Best Teacher in the School District Recognitions. This year, however, she has found that her class is just "not coming together." The number of behavioral infractions has increased, and the test scores have decreased. Ms. Chan decided to contact Professor Allen in the psychology program at the nearby university to assist her. Professor Allen suggests that she conduct a_____ to determine the unique workings of Ms. Chan's current class.

Nature is to _____ as nurture is to_____

Human nature, according to John Locke is shaped

In the experimental method, which of the following groups receives the independent variable?