Exam 1: The Science of Human Development

"_____ research" is a quick way to study the development of a large group of people.

Explain differential susceptibility, using the example of maternal depression and children's emotional maturity described in your textbook.

Which type of research design combines the cross-sectional design with the longitudinal research design?

_____ observation requires researchers to record behaviors systematically and objectively.

In scientific research, collecting additional evidence by studying different participants than used in the original study is known as "_____."

In an experiment, the researcher manipulates the _____ variable.

According to Bronfenbrenner's ecological-systems approach, the historical context that affects other systems is called the "_____."

The science of human development examines how, but not why, people change over time.

A woman in Honduras worked in a field treated with pesticides during her pregnancy. Her son was subsequently born with no arms or legs. Her pesticide exposure likely occurred during a(n) _____ period of prenatal development.

Which of the following illustrates the influence of nature in development?

The more parents read to their children, the higher their children score on achievement tests. This relationship between parents reading to their children and child achievement represents a(n) _____.

Bobby did not learn to read until he was an adolescent. When he did learn to read, it was much harder for him than it was for his peers. If Bobby had learned to read during the early and middle childhood years, he would have acquired literacy skills much more efficiently. Bobby's difficulty learning to read as an adolescent demonstrates the concept of a(n) "_____ period."

A developmental perspective requires consideration of _____.

Genes alone do not determine development; environmental forces also shape development. This information has led to the understanding that many human characteristics are _____.

People whose ancestors were born in the same region and who usually share the same language and religion are called a(n) "_____."

According to the dynamic-systems approach, human development is a static process.

The _____ takes into account all phases of life, from conception through death.

To determine how children throughout the world compare in certain academic subjects, such as math and science, researchers rely on achievement test scores. This is an example of _____ research.

IRB stands for _____.

In an experiment, the group of participants who receive the imposed treatment or special condition is referred to as the "_____ group."