Exam 1: Basic Concepts and Methods

Which of the following research designs have attrition rate concerns?

According to the APA guidelines, all participants in human research over the age of 7 must

A type of research design which examines a specific culture or context over an extended period of time is a(n)

_____ is the type of developmental change which occurs due to unique events in an individual's experience.

In all human development research ethical guidelines as set by the American Psychological Association must be followed. Present three of these guidelines and then describe how a researcher would comply with them when conducting child and adolescent research.

Although the findings of case histories are not generalizable, they are useful beyond the studied individual in that

________ is a system of meanings and symbols, including customs, ideas, and values that are transmitted from one generation to the next.

Define the three domains employed by researchers in their study of development. For each domain provide an example from two different periods of child development.

Impoverished environments do not always result in negative developmental outcomes. Some children who are raised in such conditions exhibit high achievement levels. These children are referred to as

Norms are best employed when assessing milestones in children's________ domain.

An example of a developmental change thought to be caused by maturation is

_______ is the only research method that studies cause and effect variables.

At the completion of any study, the participants are to be informed of the purpose and results of the study. According to the APA guidelines this is the standard of

The Planning Committee for a new preschool held many discussions centered on the underlying philosophy which would direct the program's structure and activities. It was agreed that children are naturally good and will involve themselves in positive growth activities. With which philosopher did the committee agree?

Another name for a (n)_______ is an age-related milestone of development.

An example of a cohort variable is

Independent variable is to _____ as dependent variable is to_____ .

Mr. Lopez is a second grade teacher. A parent of one's of his students insists that her child, Beatrice, be taught algebra. Mr. Lopez argues that although Beatrice has above average math scores for second grade, the ability to learn algebra involves comprehensive abilities not yet available to most second graders. Mr. Lopez would be advocating which of the following ideas of development?

The experimental method allows for causal explanations and maximum control. However, a major limitation of the experimental method is

In future studies of life experiences on development, the influence of 9/11 will be considered a