Question 1

What is a critical period? What is a sensitive period? Give examples to illustrate your answers.

Accepted Answer

critical period = time during development when an organism is particularly susceptible to influences on specific developmental processes
sensitive period = influences which may lead to on- or off-time events

Question 2

Michael,age 16,has recently gained a considerable amount of weight but has not grown any taller.Developmentalists would suggest that there is a problem in which of the following domains of developmental psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical 
B) Cultural 
C) Cognitive 
D) Social 
A) Physical 
B) Cultural 
C) Cognitive 
D) Social A

Question 3

Humans learn languages best in their childhood.In fact,some research indicates that if a child doesn't learn to speak a formal language before the age of 6,they may never learn to speak well at all.This would best illustrate which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Critical period 
B) Normative age graded changes 
C) Individual differences 
D) Cultural specificity 
A) Critical period 
B) Normative age graded changes 
C) Individual differences 
D) Cultural specificity A

Question 4

TB_01_113,Research Report,LO 1.6,APA LO 1.2
Briefly summarize the research carried out by Glen Elder and his colleagues on children in the Great Depression.

Accepted Answer

The answer should summarize the key poin

Question 5

Researchers designed an experiment to study the effects of a professor's sense of humor on enrollment numbers.What is the independent variable in this study?

Accepted Answer

A) The college professor 
B) The college professor's sense of humor 
C) Students considering attending college 
D) The number of students who enroll 
A) The college professor 
B) The college professor's sense of humor 
C) Students considering attending college 
D) The number of students who enroll

Question 6

In an experiment,what do we call the group of participants who receive a neutral treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) Independent variable 
B) Control group 
C) Experimental group 
D) Dependent variable 
A) Independent variable 
B) Control group 
C) Experimental group 
D) Dependent variable

Question 7

Correlational research does not allow us to show ________ relationships.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Correlational research does not allow us to...

Question 8

Which of the following best describes your text's approach to human development?

Accepted Answer

A) Human development begins at conception and continues throughout the lifespan. 
B) Human development begins at birth and becomes relatively stable by adolescence. 
C) Human development begins slowly at birth and accelerates as we age. 
D) Human development begins with the onset of puberty. 
A) Human development begins at conception and continues throughout the lifespan. 
B) Human development begins at birth and becomes relatively stable by adolescence. 
C) Human development begins slowly at birth and accelerates as we age. 
D) Human development begins with the onset of puberty.

Question 9

Which of the following is the best example of an "off-time" event that could have negative effects upon an individual's development?

Accepted Answer

A) The deaths of elderly parents 
B) Being divorced at the age of 25 
C) The death of one's spouse at the age of 30 
D) Experiencing a life-threatening illness at the age of 60 
A) The deaths of elderly parents 
B) Being divorced at the age of 25 
C) The death of one's spouse at the age of 30 
D) Experiencing a life-threatening illness at the age of 60

Question 10

The ideas of the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau would suggest that the basis for human development is

Accepted Answer

A) a result of the struggle between an individual's original sin nature and the Holy Spirit. 
B) an individual's response to external,environmental influences. 
C) empiricism. 
D) an individual's effort to overcome his or her inborn potential. 
A) a result of the struggle between an individual's original sin nature and the Holy Spirit. 
B) an individual's response to external,environmental influences. 
C) empiricism. 
D) an individual's effort to overcome his or her inborn potential.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true about research ethics?

Accepted Answer

A) Research ethics apply to human research but not animal research. 
B) Research ethics apply to animal research but not human research. 
C) Research ethics apply to both human and animal research. 
D) Research ethics are another word for laws. 
A) Research ethics apply to human research but not animal research. 
B) Research ethics apply to animal research but not human research. 
C) Research ethics apply to both human and animal research. 
D) Research ethics are another word for laws.

Question 12

The three broad categories that are used to classify changes over the lifespan are called

Accepted Answer

A) domains of development. 
B) domains of change models. 
C) evolutionary stages. 
D) psychosocial domains. 
A) domains of development. 
B) domains of change models. 
C) evolutionary stages. 
D) psychosocial domains.

Question 13

Give at least three examples of normative history-graded influences.

Accepted Answer

anything that applies to historical even

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the goals of developmental science?

Accepted Answer

A) To describe,explain,predict,and influence development 
B) To understand and explain social norms 
C) To study cohort effects across cultures 
D) To explain,record,and influence human differences 
A) To describe,explain,predict,and influence development 
B) To understand and explain social norms 
C) To study cohort effects across cultures 
D) To explain,record,and influence human differences

Question 15

You are reading a research report on the relationship between playing Mozart during pregnancy and a child's future intelligence.The researchers report a correlation coefficient of +1.67.Explain what this means.

Accepted Answer

The answer must recognize that

Question 16

In which of the following research designs are subjects of different ages studied at the same time and the results compared?

Accepted Answer

A) Longitudinal 
B) Cross-sectional 
C) Sequential 
D) Cross-cultural 
A) Longitudinal 
B) Cross-sectional 
C) Sequential 
D) Cross-cultural

Question 17

Joshua entered puberty much later than his peers.What terms might you use to describe how this could affect Joshua's social development?

Accepted Answer

sensitive

Question 18

Sets of statements that propose general principles to explain development are known as

Accepted Answer

A) cross-sectional designs. 
B) hypotheses. 
C) theories. 
D) constructs. 
A) cross-sectional designs. 
B) hypotheses. 
C) theories. 
D) constructs.

Question 19

How does observation in the laboratory differ from naturalistic observation?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no difference.The two terms are synonymous. 
B) The researcher has more control over variables if they choose the natural environment carefully. 
C) The researcher in a laboratory setting has some level of control over the variables that might influence the participants' behavior. 
D) Laboratory observation is considered experimentation,while naturalistic observation is a descriptive method of research. 
A) There is no difference.The two terms are synonymous. 
B) The researcher has more control over variables if they choose the natural environment carefully. 
C) The researcher in a laboratory setting has some level of control over the variables that might influence the participants' behavior. 
D) Laboratory observation is considered experimentation,while naturalistic observation is a descriptive method of research.

Question 20

Which of the following terms best describes a change in kind or type?

Accepted Answer

A) Qualitative change 
B) Quantitative change 
C) Significant change 
D) Metric change 
A) Qualitative change 
B) Quantitative change 
C) Significant change 
D) Metric change

What is a critical period? What is a sensitive period? Give examples to illustrate your answers.

Michael,age 16,has recently gained a considerable amount of weight but has not grown any taller.Developmentalists would suggest that there is a problem in which of the following domains of developmental psychology?

Humans learn languages best in their childhood.In fact,some research indicates that if a child doesn't learn to speak a formal language before the age of 6,they may never learn to speak well at all.This would best illustrate which of the following?

TB_01_113,Research Report,LO 1.6,APA LO 1.2 Briefly summarize the research carried out by Glen Elder and his colleagues on children in the Great Depression.

Researchers designed an experiment to study the effects of a professor's sense of humor on enrollment numbers.What is the independent variable in this study?

In an experiment,what do we call the group of participants who receive a neutral treatment?

Correlational research does not allow us to show ________ relationships.

Which of the following best describes your text's approach to human development?

Which of the following is the best example of an "off-time" event that could have negative effects upon an individual's development?

The ideas of the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau would suggest that the basis for human development is

Which of the following statements is true about research ethics?

The three broad categories that are used to classify changes over the lifespan are called

Give at least three examples of normative history-graded influences.

Which of the following best describes the goals of developmental science?

You are reading a research report on the relationship between playing Mozart during pregnancy and a child's future intelligence.The researchers report a correlation coefficient of +1.67.Explain what this means.

In which of the following research designs are subjects of different ages studied at the same time and the results compared?

Joshua entered puberty much later than his peers.What terms might you use to describe how this could affect Joshua's social development?

Sets of statements that propose general principles to explain development are known as

How does observation in the laboratory differ from naturalistic observation?

Which of the following terms best describes a change in kind or type?

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical,Sensory,and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Death,Dying,and Bereavement

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Late Adulthood

Death,dying,and Bereavement

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Exam 1: Basic Concepts and Methods

What is a critical period? What is a sensitive period? Give examples to illustrate your answers.

Michael,age 16,has recently gained a considerable amount of weight but has not grown any taller.Developmentalists would suggest that there is a problem in which of the following domains of developmental psychology?

Humans learn languages best in their childhood.In fact,some research indicates that if a child doesn't learn to speak a formal language before the age of 6,they may never learn to speak well at all.This would best illustrate which of the following?

TB_01_113,Research Report,LO 1.6,APA LO 1.2 Briefly summarize the research carried out by Glen Elder and his colleagues on children in the Great Depression.

Researchers designed an experiment to study the effects of a professor's sense of humor on enrollment numbers.What is the independent variable in this study?

In an experiment,what do we call the group of participants who receive a neutral treatment?

Correlational research does not allow us to show ________ relationships.

Which of the following best describes your text's approach to human development?

Which of the following is the best example of an "off-time" event that could have negative effects upon an individual's development?

The ideas of the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau would suggest that the basis for human development is

Which of the following statements is true about research ethics?

The three broad categories that are used to classify changes over the lifespan are called

Give at least three examples of normative history-graded influences.

Which of the following best describes the goals of developmental science?

You are reading a research report on the relationship between playing Mozart during pregnancy and a child's future intelligence.The researchers report a correlation coefficient of +1.67.Explain what this means.

In which of the following research designs are subjects of different ages studied at the same time and the results compared?

Joshua entered puberty much later than his peers.What terms might you use to describe how this could affect Joshua's social development?

Sets of statements that propose general principles to explain development are known as

How does observation in the laboratory differ from naturalistic observation?

Which of the following terms best describes a change in kind or type?

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical,Sensory,and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Death,Dying,and Bereavement

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Late Adulthood

Death,dying,and Bereavement

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