Exam 1: Understanding Human Development

Jean Piaget viewed children's thought as not only limited by experience but also qualitatively different compared to adult thought.

A researcher studies a group of 1-year-olds, 4-year-olds, and 7-year-olds for one day, and compares the different age groups in terms of their independence. What research design is the researcher using?

The results of scientific investigation are referred to as:

If Martha believes that childhood should be considered to be "a time of innocence, during which children should have few responsibilities or chores," she would be describing the view of childhood that was common:

Freud's genital stage extends from:

The text describes a study by Albert Bandura in which children watched an adult "beat up" a Bobo doll. The conclusions from this theory are best considered as supporting which of the following theoretical perspectives?

A researcher studies a group of 1-year-olds, 4-year-olds, and 7-year-olds for one day, and compares the different age groups in terms of their independence. What research design is the researcher using?

The entire arrangement of all human genes has been successfully mapped.

Three-year-old Kayla has been seeing her pediatrician for checkups every six months and fears the shots she receives each time. Now, even though he does not administer the shots, Kayla cries when the pediatrician enters the room because she associates him with receiving shots. Her behavior is a result of:

Frank and his baby daughter participate in a research study in which they go to a room where they are met by a researcher. Then Frank is asked to leave the room and the researcher observes how his daughter reacts. This study is most similar to the one described as:

Freud viewed this part of the mind as the mediator, resolving conflicts between one's impulses and one's ideas about right and wrong.

According to Erik Erikson, it is typical for individuals to consider their lives and to judge themselves. If they are satisfied with their lives, they have a sense of integrity. If they are not satisfied with their lives, they may have a sense of despair. At what age are adults most likely to experience this developmental conflict?

Gloria plans to spend a semester abroad in Thailand. She looks forward to learning about the culture by living with a local family. She does not plan to attend any formal classes. Her knowledge of the culture will be gained primarily through which of the following?

The process by which organisms change to become more successful in their environment is:

If a researcher combined the method used in a cross-sectional design with that used in a longitudinal design, the result would be called:

The sociocultural domain is comprised of:

In Dr. Arnold's developmental psychology class, she chooses to organize the course chronologically. This means that:

A child who is just beginning first grade most likely would be entering which of Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development?

Freud's theory of human development emphasizes how logical reasoning develops during childhood.

In a case study, people typically are observed in their everyday lives, often without their knowledge.