Question 1

Which of the following best defines the sensitive period?

Accepted Answer

A) A time of psychological fragility,usually due to some type of loss such as the death of a spouse,termination of employment,deterioration due to aging,etc. 
B) The period of time during which developmental norms for physical development are reached or achieved. 
C) A specific period in development when an organism is particularly responsive to specific forms of experience or particularly influenced by their absence. 
D) The time when the tension between nature and nurture is resolved in an organism's development. 
A) A time of psychological fragility,usually due to some type of loss such as the death of a spouse,termination of employment,deterioration due to aging,etc. 
B) The period of time during which developmental norms for physical development are reached or achieved. 
C) A specific period in development when an organism is particularly responsive to specific forms of experience or particularly influenced by their absence. 
D) The time when the tension between nature and nurture is resolved in an organism's development.

Question 2

Which of the following developmental outcomes would be illustrative of the concept of vulnerability?

Accepted Answer

A) Very low IQ scores are more common among children who were born with a low birth weight and who are reared in highly stressed,uninvolved families. 
B) Normal birth weight infants born into upper socioeconomic status families invariably have superior levels of intelligence. 
C) Children born into caring,facilitative families rarely have sufficient protective factors to overcome or offset all vulnerabilities that might potentially affect their development. 
D) Positive developmental outcome is possible only for children with few vulnerabilities and many protective factors. 
A) Very low IQ scores are more common among children who were born with a low birth weight and who are reared in highly stressed,uninvolved families. 
B) Normal birth weight infants born into upper socioeconomic status families invariably have superior levels of intelligence. 
C) Children born into caring,facilitative families rarely have sufficient protective factors to overcome or offset all vulnerabilities that might potentially affect their development. 
D) Positive developmental outcome is possible only for children with few vulnerabilities and many protective factors.

Question 3

What are the goals of developmental science?

Accepted Answer

describe;explain,pre

Question 4

Your text uses an example of a sequential study in which "Baby Boomer" women were the participants.Which of the following was a finding of that study?

Accepted Answer

A) The relationship between age and reported frequency of marital conflict was the same across cohorts. 
B) The different cohorts' self-perceptions of femininity declined in parallel fashion.This represents a true developmental change. 
C) Because this was a sequential study,no reliable findings can be reported. 
D) The relationship between age and reported frequency of marital conflict was different in each cohort. 
A) The relationship between age and reported frequency of marital conflict was the same across cohorts. 
B) The different cohorts' self-perceptions of femininity declined in parallel fashion.This represents a true developmental change. 
C) Because this was a sequential study,no reliable findings can be reported. 
D) The relationship between age and reported frequency of marital conflict was different in each cohort.

Question 5

What term is used to describe changes in thinking,memory,problem solving,and other intellectual skills?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychological domain 
B) Physical domain 
C) Cognitive domain 
D) Social domain 
A) Psychological domain 
B) Physical domain 
C) Cognitive domain 
D) Social domain

Question 6

You are a taking part in a survey that asks about your attitudes toward the physical punishment of children.Even though you believe that spanking is sometimes necessary,you answer that you are opposed to any sort of physical punishment.Which of the following terms best describes why you answered the way that you did?

Accepted Answer

A) Social desirability 
B) Experimenter bias 
C) Randomness 
D) Sample representation 
A) Social desirability 
B) Experimenter bias 
C) Randomness 
D) Sample representation

Question 7

The field of __________________ is the scientific study of age-related changes in behavior,thinking,emotion,and personality.

Accepted Answer

A) biology 
B) psychology 
C) human development 
D) sociology 
A) biology 
B) psychology 
C) human development 
D) sociology

Question 8

The idea that the earth contains a wide variety of life forms,and that humans have developed as a result of the interaction of heredity and environment,was proposed by

Accepted Answer

A) John Locke. 
B) Charles Darwin. 
C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau. 
D) John Hall. 
A) John Locke. 
B) Charles Darwin. 
C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau. 
D) John Hall.

Question 9

Stella,age 12,is in the 6th grade but still reads at a 3rd grade level.Developmentalists would suggest that there is a problem in which domain of development?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The internal model of experience assumes that events themselves are not as important in influencing development as are the individual's ________ of those events.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The internal model of experience assumes that...

Question 11

In an experiment,if participants have equal chances of being assigned to the different groups,we say that assignment was ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In an experiment,if participants have equal chances...

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a normative age-graded change?

Accepted Answer

A) You have blue eyes even though both of your parents have brown eyes. 
B) You are taller now than when you were two years old. 
C) You moved to the United States when you were a teen and learned to speak English. 
D) You learned to walk before you learned to crawl. 
A) You have blue eyes even though both of your parents have brown eyes. 
B) You are taller now than when you were two years old. 
C) You moved to the United States when you were a teen and learned to speak English. 
D) You learned to walk before you learned to crawl.

Question 13

Not all cultures define the boundaries of adolescence in the same way.For example,if you grew up in Great Britain,you could do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Buy alcohol at any age 
B) Be unable to drive until the age of 21 
C) Join the military at the age of 16 
D) Be able to vote at age 15 
A) Buy alcohol at any age 
B) Be unable to drive until the age of 21 
C) Join the military at the age of 16 
D) Be able to vote at age 15

Question 14

What term is used to describe changes in size,shape,and characteristics of the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychological domain 
B) Physical domain 
C) Cognitive domain 
D) Social domain 
A) Psychological domain 
B) Physical domain 
C) Cognitive domain 
D) Social domain

Question 15

Compare and contrast the views of at least three early researchers.Explain how you would reconcile these differing and sometimes conflicting views.

Accepted Answer

The answer will vary depending on which

Question 16

Which of the following is a finding of Glen Elder,et al. ,on individuals who grew up during the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

A) The cohort born in 1920 suffered more than the cohort born in 1928. 
B) Teenage girls were more likely than teenage boys to be forced into the work place prematurely because of economic hardship. 
C) Teenagers whose families experienced severe economic difficulty assumed adult responsibility prematurely. 
D) The adolescents who were forced prematurely into the work force were better adjusted as adults. 
A) The cohort born in 1920 suffered more than the cohort born in 1928. 
B) Teenage girls were more likely than teenage boys to be forced into the work place prematurely because of economic hardship. 
C) Teenagers whose families experienced severe economic difficulty assumed adult responsibility prematurely. 
D) The adolescents who were forced prematurely into the work force were better adjusted as adults.

Question 17

Why do the authors say that whenever someone asks you about research conclusions,you should always begin your answer with "It depends..."?

Accepted Answer

The answer needs to include a discussion

Question 18

After reading Chapter 1,which of the following should you be able to apply to your daily life?

Accepted Answer

A) You will be able to start your own research projects in developmental psychology once you have read Chapter 1. 
B) You will have some tools to critically evaluate research and make an informed decision as to applying the research findings to your daily life. 
C) You will be able to properly write a research report on your own. 
D) You should always be skeptical of research and realize that most research is done with bias towards the desired results. 
A) You will be able to start your own research projects in developmental psychology once you have read Chapter 1. 
B) You will have some tools to critically evaluate research and make an informed decision as to applying the research findings to your daily life. 
C) You will be able to properly write a research report on your own. 
D) You should always be skeptical of research and realize that most research is done with bias towards the desired results.

Question 19

A major difference between a theory and a hypothesis is that hypotheses are ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A major difference between a theory and...

Question 20

The Christian doctrine of original sin is often attributed to fourth-century philosopher _____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Christian doctrine of original sin is...

Which of the following best defines the sensitive period?

Which of the following developmental outcomes would be illustrative of the concept of vulnerability?

What are the goals of developmental science?

Your text uses an example of a sequential study in which "Baby Boomer" women were the participants.Which of the following was a finding of that study?

What term is used to describe changes in thinking,memory,problem solving,and other intellectual skills?

The field of __________________ is the scientific study of age-related changes in behavior,thinking,emotion,and personality.

The idea that the earth contains a wide variety of life forms,and that humans have developed as a result of the interaction of heredity and environment,was proposed by

Stella,age 12,is in the 6th grade but still reads at a 3rd grade level.Developmentalists would suggest that there is a problem in which domain of development?

The internal model of experience assumes that events themselves are not as important in influencing development as are the individual's ________ of those events.

In an experiment,if participants have equal chances of being assigned to the different groups,we say that assignment was ________.

Which of the following is an example of a normative age-graded change?

Not all cultures define the boundaries of adolescence in the same way.For example,if you grew up in Great Britain,you could do which of the following?

What term is used to describe changes in size,shape,and characteristics of the body?

Compare and contrast the views of at least three early researchers.Explain how you would reconcile these differing and sometimes conflicting views.

Which of the following is a finding of Glen Elder,et al. ,on individuals who grew up during the Great Depression?

Why do the authors say that whenever someone asks you about research conclusions,you should always begin your answer with "It depends..."?

After reading Chapter 1,which of the following should you be able to apply to your daily life?

A major difference between a theory and a hypothesis is that hypotheses are ________.

The Christian doctrine of original sin is often attributed to fourth-century philosopher _____________________.

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

Which of the following best defines the sensitive period?

Which of the following developmental outcomes would be illustrative of the concept of vulnerability?

What are the goals of developmental science?

Your text uses an example of a sequential study in which "Baby Boomer" women were the participants.Which of the following was a finding of that study?

What term is used to describe changes in thinking,memory,problem solving,and other intellectual skills?

The field of __________________ is the scientific study of age-related changes in behavior,thinking,emotion,and personality.

The idea that the earth contains a wide variety of life forms,and that humans have developed as a result of the interaction of heredity and environment,was proposed by

Stella,age 12,is in the 6th grade but still reads at a 3rd grade level.Developmentalists would suggest that there is a problem in which domain of development?

The internal model of experience assumes that events themselves are not as important in influencing development as are the individual's ________ of those events.

In an experiment,if participants have equal chances of being assigned to the different groups,we say that assignment was ________.

Which of the following is an example of a normative age-graded change?

Not all cultures define the boundaries of adolescence in the same way.For example,if you grew up in Great Britain,you could do which of the following?

What term is used to describe changes in size,shape,and characteristics of the body?

Compare and contrast the views of at least three early researchers.Explain how you would reconcile these differing and sometimes conflicting views.

Which of the following is a finding of Glen Elder,et al. ,on individuals who grew up during the Great Depression?

Why do the authors say that whenever someone asks you about research conclusions,you should always begin your answer with "It depends..."?

After reading Chapter 1,which of the following should you be able to apply to your daily life?

A major difference between a theory and a hypothesis is that hypotheses are ________.

The Christian doctrine of original sin is often attributed to fourth-century philosopher _____________________.

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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