Question 1

Which is NOT a major shortcoming of self-reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standardizing the self-report measure results in difficulty in comparing the responses of two different individuals who have completed the self-report. 
B)  Respondents may give socially desirable answers so the researchers think more positively of them. 
C)  These types of reports are difficult to use with very young children. 
D)  Language abilities between people of different ages can make interpretation of results difficult. 
A)  Standardizing the self-report measure results in difficulty in comparing the responses of two different individuals who have completed the self-report. 
B)  Respondents may give socially desirable answers so the researchers think more positively of them. 
C)  These types of reports are difficult to use with very young children. 
D)  Language abilities between people of different ages can make interpretation of results difficult.

Question 2

Random assignment helps ensure

Accepted Answer

A)  cohort effects. 
B)  differences exist between treatment groups prior to the treatment. 
C)  age effects. 
D)  similarity of treatment groups prior to the treatment. 
A)  cohort effects. 
B)  differences exist between treatment groups prior to the treatment. 
C)  age effects. 
D)  similarity of treatment groups prior to the treatment.

Question 3

A(n) _____ design combines elements of both longitudinal and cross-sectional designs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ design combines elements of both...

Question 4

Developmental psychologist Dr. Wiggles is interested in preschool children's helping behavior. He spends hours watching children at the campus preschool, taking great care not to interfere with the children or to influence their behavior in any way. What data collection technique is Dr. Wiggles using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Case study 
B)  Naturalistic observation 
C)  Meta-analysis 
D)  Structured observation 
A)  Case study 
B)  Naturalistic observation 
C)  Meta-analysis 
D)  Structured observation

Question 5

The main advantage of the correlational method is that it can be used to establish cause-effect relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss the ethical concerns a researcher must consider before conducting a study using humans.

Accepted Answer

Before conducting a study using humans,

Question 7

"Senior" discounts on meals available only to individuals over age 55 provide an excellent example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  age norm. 
B)  social clock. 
C)  age grade. 
D)  social convoy. 
A)  age norm. 
B)  social clock. 
C)  age grade. 
D)  social convoy.

Question 8

A _____ is a group of people born in a specified, limited span of years (e.g., the 1960s).

Accepted Answer

A)  cohort 
B)  cross-section 
C)  population 
D)  sample 
A)  cohort 
B)  cross-section 
C)  population 
D)  sample

Question 9

Which of the following is inconsistent with the gain-stability-loss model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical strength increases until early adulthood and then decreases. 
B)  The ages at which children and adolescents become sexually mature varies across cultures. 
C)  Adults aged 60 and older score higher on vocabulary tests than adults aged 18 to 30. 
D)  There is no universally-recognized indicator of "adulthood." 
A)  Physical strength increases until early adulthood and then decreases. 
B)  The ages at which children and adolescents become sexually mature varies across cultures. 
C)  Adults aged 60 and older score higher on vocabulary tests than adults aged 18 to 30. 
D)  There is no universally-recognized indicator of "adulthood."

Question 10

Which statement best describes the basic premise of the cross-sectional research design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assess different age groups (e.g., 5-, 10-, 15-year-olds) at the same time (e.g., during the same week) 
B)  Assess the same age group (e.g., only 5-year-olds) at the same time (e.g., during the same week) 
C)  Assess different age groups (e.g., 5-, 10-, 15-year-olds) at different times (e.g., 5-year-olds in 2003, 10-year-olds in 2004, and 15-year-olds in 2005) 
D)  Assess the same group (e.g., 5-year-olds) at different times (e.g., first test when kids are 5, then when they are 10, and finally when they turn 15) 
A)  Assess different age groups (e.g., 5-, 10-, 15-year-olds) at the same time (e.g., during the same week) 
B)  Assess the same age group (e.g., only 5-year-olds) at the same time (e.g., during the same week) 
C)  Assess different age groups (e.g., 5-, 10-, 15-year-olds) at different times (e.g., 5-year-olds in 2003, 10-year-olds in 2004, and 15-year-olds in 2005) 
D)  Assess the same group (e.g., 5-year-olds) at different times (e.g., first test when kids are 5, then when they are 10, and finally when they turn 15)

Question 11

Learning is defined as the process through which _____ brings about relatively permanent changes in actions, thoughts, or feelings.

Accepted Answer

A)  maturation 
B)  genetics 
C)  instincts 
D)  experience 
A)  maturation 
B)  genetics 
C)  instincts 
D)  experience

Question 12

In a(n) _____ design, a single cohort group is assessed repeatedly over time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a(n) _____ design, a single cohort...

Question 13

Mara finds that the correlation between variables A and B is +.43, while the correlation between variables A and C is -.78. These results indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  the correlation between A and C is stronger than the correlation between A and B. 
B)  the correlation between A and B is stronger than the correlation between A and C. 
C)  variable A causes variable B but not variable C. 
D)  variable A causes both variables B and C. 
A)  the correlation between A and C is stronger than the correlation between A and B. 
B)  the correlation between A and B is stronger than the correlation between A and C. 
C)  variable A causes variable B but not variable C. 
D)  variable A causes both variables B and C.

Question 14

A researcher is interested in what children of different ages understand about their parents' jobs. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of verbal-report, naturalistic observations, and structured observations in conducting a study on this issue.

Accepted Answer

Verbal-report, naturalistic observations

Question 15

The scientific method is best characterized as

Accepted Answer

A)  neither a method nor an attitude. 
B)  a method but not an attitude . 
C)  an attitude but not a method. 
D)  both a method and an attitude. 
A)  neither a method nor an attitude. 
B)  a method but not an attitude . 
C)  an attitude but not a method. 
D)  both a method and an attitude.

Question 16

Measuring different age groups of subjects repeatedly at different periods in time is called a ______ design.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

In a(n) _____ observation study, the researcher creates a special condition designed to elicit the behavior of interest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a(n) _____ observation study, the researcher...

Question 18

Dr. Rambo wants to determine whether there are sex differences in reactions to televised violence. He asks male and female participants to watch a 15-minute video clip of a violent program and then complete a rating scale. Rambo's research project is best classified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  true experiment. 
B)  quasi-experiment. 
C)  naturalist observation. 
D)  interview. 
A)  true experiment. 
B)  quasi-experiment. 
C)  naturalist observation. 
D)  interview.

Question 19

Maturation is to learning as

Accepted Answer

A)  genes are to social experience. 
B)  knowing is to doing. 
C)  the environment is to heredity. 
D)  practice is to instinct. 
A)  genes are to social experience. 
B)  knowing is to doing. 
C)  the environment is to heredity. 
D)  practice is to instinct.

Question 20

The key element of the scientific method is the belief that _____ should determine the merits of an idea.

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic observation 
B)  logic 
C)  debate 
D)  intuition 
A)  systematic observation 
B)  logic 
C)  debate 
D)  intuition

Which is NOT a major shortcoming of self-reports?

Random assignment helps ensure

A(n) _____ design combines elements of both longitudinal and cross-sectional designs.

The main advantage of the correlational method is that it can be used to establish cause-effect relationships.

Discuss the ethical concerns a researcher must consider before conducting a study using humans.

"Senior" discounts on meals available only to individuals over age 55 provide an excellent example of a(n)

A _____ is a group of people born in a specified, limited span of years (e.g., the 1960s).

Which of the following is inconsistent with the gain-stability-loss model?

Which statement best describes the basic premise of the cross-sectional research design?

Learning is defined as the process through which _____ brings about relatively permanent changes in actions, thoughts, or feelings.

In a(n) _____ design, a single cohort group is assessed repeatedly over time.

Mara finds that the correlation between variables A and B is +.43, while the correlation between variables A and C is -.78. These results indicate that

A researcher is interested in what children of different ages understand about their parents' jobs. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of verbal-report, naturalistic observations, and structured observations in conducting a study on this issue.

The scientific method is best characterized as

Measuring different age groups of subjects repeatedly at different periods in time is called a ______ design.

In a(n) _____ observation study, the researcher creates a special condition designed to elicit the behavior of interest.

Dr. Rambo wants to determine whether there are sex differences in reactions to televised violence. He asks male and female participants to watch a 15-minute video clip of a violent program and then complete a rating scale. Rambo's research project is best classified as a(n)

Maturation is to learning as

The key element of the scientific method is the belief that _____ should determine the merits of an idea.

Theories of Human Development

Genes, Environment, and Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Body, Brain, Health

Sensation, Perception, and Action

Cognition

Memory and Information Processing

Intelligence and Creativity

Language and Education

Self and Personality

Gender Roles and Sexuality

Social Cognition and Moral Development

Emotions, Attachment, and Social Relationships

The Family

Developmental Psychopathology

The Final Challenge: Death and Dying

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Exam 1: Understanding Life-Span Human Development

Which is NOT a major shortcoming of self-reports?

Random assignment helps ensure

A(n) _____ design combines elements of both longitudinal and cross-sectional designs.

The main advantage of the correlational method is that it can be used to establish cause-effect relationships.

Discuss the ethical concerns a researcher must consider before conducting a study using humans.

"Senior" discounts on meals available only to individuals over age 55 provide an excellent example of a(n)

A _____ is a group of people born in a specified, limited span of years (e.g., the 1960s).

Which of the following is inconsistent with the gain-stability-loss model?

Which statement best describes the basic premise of the cross-sectional research design?

Learning is defined as the process through which _____ brings about relatively permanent changes in actions, thoughts, or feelings.

In a(n) _____ design, a single cohort group is assessed repeatedly over time.

Mara finds that the correlation between variables A and B is +.43, while the correlation between variables A and C is -.78. These results indicate that

A researcher is interested in what children of different ages understand about their parents' jobs. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of verbal-report, naturalistic observations, and structured observations in conducting a study on this issue.

The scientific method is best characterized as

Measuring different age groups of subjects repeatedly at different periods in time is called a ______ design.

In a(n) _____ observation study, the researcher creates a special condition designed to elicit the behavior of interest.

Dr. Rambo wants to determine whether there are sex differences in reactions to televised violence. He asks male and female participants to watch a 15-minute video clip of a violent program and then complete a rating scale. Rambo's research project is best classified as a(n)

Maturation is to learning as

The key element of the scientific method is the belief that _____ should determine the merits of an idea.

Theories of Human Development

Genes, Environment, and Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Body, Brain, Health

Sensation, Perception, and Action

Cognition

Memory and Information Processing

Intelligence and Creativity

Language and Education

Self and Personality

Gender Roles and Sexuality

Social Cognition and Moral Development

Emotions, Attachment, and Social Relationships

The Family

Developmental Psychopathology

The Final Challenge: Death and Dying

Filters