Exam 1: The Science of Human Development

In longitudinal research, the same participants are measured at multiple assessment points over a period of time.

Dr. Towne believes that heredity is primarily responsible for personality traits. Dr. West believes that environmental influences are primarily responsible for personality traits. They are on different sides of the _____ debate.

The general term for a concept that is created by society is _____.

Differentiate quantitative research from qualitative research. What are the benefits of using qualitative research in developmental psychology?

What are ethics, and why are ethical standards so important to scientific research?

In one study that looked at the effects of maternal depression during pregnancy and child outcomes, researchers found that children who had a particular type of the serotonin transporter gene were likely to be emotionally immature if their mothers were depressed. However, children with this gene were more mature than average if their mothers were not depressed. These findings illustrate the concept of _____

The second step in the scientific method involves _____.

Describe culture, and explain why researchers interested in human development study different cultures.

The influence of nurture begins at conception.

Define correlation, and give an example. Can one determine cause and effect from correlations? Explain why or why not.

_____ refers to all the environmental influences that affect development after conception.

The _____ approach refers to the idea that human development is ongoing and ever-changing.