Exam 1: The Science of Human Development

List in order and explain each of the five basic steps of the scientific method.

If Dr. Hall conducts a study in the exact same way that Dr. Jeeves did but uses different participants than Dr. Jeeves, Dr. Hall is engaging in replication.

The fact that race is a social construction _____.

Since starting school, Sam had struggled with math. His teacher offered to help him with math after school. Now Sam does well on his math assignments. This example illustrates how nature can influence development.

The following are categories that are associated with potential causes of depression EXCEPT for _____.

The science of human development seeks to understand _____.

Experiments allow researchers to _____.

Dr. Furth wonders whether a specific brain chemical can be suppressed if a patient is given a large dose of vitamin E. Dr. Furth has just demonstrated the _____ step in the scientific method.

Dr. Bloom wanted to learn whether ice cream preferences change at different stages of development. For her study, she conducted a one-time assessment in which she asked a group of 5-year-olds, a group of 15-year-olds, and a group of 30-year-olds to identify their ice cream preferences. Dr. Bloom conducted a _____ study.

Individuals in the same cohort are exposed to the same values, events, technologies, and culture of the era.

The genes and expressions of each person prime him or her to respond in a particular way, and responses are plastic. This illustrates the concept of "_____."

The system of shared beliefs, norms, behaviors, and expectations that persist over time and prescribe social behavior and assumptions is known as "_____."

The most important caution for all scientists, particularly those studying human development, is to _____.

In Bronfenbrenner's ecological-systems model, family and peers are part of one's _____.

A person's income and level of education is part of his or her _____ status.

Differential sensitivity means that certain people have genes that _____.

What practices must be built into a research study to protect participants?

Nature is more important than nurture in how a trait or behavior is expressed.

Jenny learned to play the piano as a child and played very well until she stopped practicing in her late teenage years. In her 40s, Jenny decided to start playing the piano again. She quickly realized that she had lost most of her ability to play, so she took lessons to relearn how to play the piano. After several years of lessons, Jenny plays the piano very well. This example illustrates the multidirectional nature of development.

Socioeconomic status refers to an individual's _____.