Question 1

A researcher conducted a study of the relationship between the amount of television an individual watches and how fearful that individual is about becoming a victim of crime. She found that the more television an individual watched, the more fearful that individual was about becoming a victim of crime. What type of correlation does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  positive 
B)  negative 
C)  causational 
D)  zero

Question 2

Konrad Lorenz is best known for his work on _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning 
B)  PET scans 
C)  imprinting 
D)  the information-processing approach

Question 3

Behavioral and social learning theories were created to develop a more objective and scientific psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The values, customs, and laws of a culture are best represented by which layer of the ecological systems theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  microsystem 
B)  mesosystem 
C)  exosystem 
D)  macrosystem

Question 5

When researchers measure several variables at once, they can use __________________ to create a visual diagram that shows how the measured variables relate to each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  random assignment 
B)  case studies 
C)  path analyses 
D)  dynamic systems theory

Exam 1: Exploring Child Development

Konrad Lorenz is best known for his work on _______________.

Behavioral and social learning theories were created to develop a more objective and scientific psychology.

The values, customs, and laws of a culture are best represented by which layer of the ecological systems theory?

When researchers measure several variables at once, they can use __________________ to create a visual diagram that shows how the measured variables relate to each other.