Exam 1: The Science of Human Development

In the case study of David, his IQ changed from about 40 to about 130, and his physical disabilities improved with age. These changes reflect which characteristic of development?

One limitation of using surveys is that participants may not tell the truth.

Which of the following is a limitation of survey research?

When two variables are unrelated, the correlation between them is zero.

Most developmental psychologists believe that development is the result of _____.

An independent variable is _____.

The main advantage of scientific observation as a research method is that it allows the investigator to determine cause and effect.

Dr. Henderson is curious to know more about how children's peer relationships develop over time. To gain an understanding of this subject that is not based on opinion or personal bias, Dr. Henderson should _____.

The first step in the scientific method involves _____.

A _____ is a quick way to collect data from a large number of people.

Replication involves _____.

Zachary is a part-time construction worker. Noah is an attorney. These occupations reflect Zachary and Noah's _____.

Jameel has a college degree, lives in a nice neighborhood, and earns more than $50,000 a year. This information defines his _____.

The term plasticity reminds us that _____.

In David's story, although he was exposed to rubella during prenatal development, the higher socioeconomic status of his family made it possible for him to receive the medical and educational care that he needed to thrive. David also had two older brothers who watched out for him. The story of David illustrates the _____ characteristic of development.

The human tendency to assume that people unlike us are inferior is called the "_____ error."

Due to findings from the Framingham Heart Study, _____.

The cohort-sequential design combines cross-sectional and longitudinal research.

Explain Bronfenbrenner's ecological-systems theory, and describe his five systems.

Two people from different cultures may value the need for achievement or success differently because of the _____ of each culture.