Question 1

One problem with the data from surveys is that participants may not tell the truth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain Bronfenbrenner's ecological-systems theory.

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Bronfenbrenner believed that each person...

Question 3

Dr. Kong does a study in which he finds that smoking is correlated to an increased risk of high blood pressure. He publishes his results. Then Dr. Meco does the same study using different participants in another city. Dr. Meco's work is an example of:

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A)   scientific controversy.
B)   replication.
C)   ethics.
D)   observation.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Who was a cognitive theorist?

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A)   Freud
B)   Watson
C)   Piaget
D)   MaslowE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

One historical example of the "different-equals-deficit error" is:

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A)   the pioneers viewing American Indians as savages.
B)   European immigrants crossing the ocean to settle in America.
C)   how people's IQ scores have been steadily rising for more than 100 years.
D)   women taking factory jobs during World War II.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Pavlov's experiments with dogs that salivated when they heard a specific noise provide an example of:

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A)   classical conditioning.
B)   observational learning.
C)   operant conditioning.
D)   reinforcement.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Describe the perspective most modern developmentalists take on the nature-nurture debate.

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Modern researchers have learned that nei...

Question 8

Between 1957 and 1961, many pregnant women took thalidomide to alleviate morning sickness; this drug disrupted a(n)  _____ period of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A)   sensitive
B)   critical
C)   early
D)   lateE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

A woman in Honduras worked in a field treated with pesticides during her pregnancy. When her son was born, she was horrified to find that he had no limbs. Her pesticide exposure must have occurred during a(n)  _____ period of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A)   critical
B)   early
C)   late
D)   sensitiveE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

In what two ways is human development plastic?

Accepted Answer

The term plasticity denotes tw...

Question 11

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

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Step 1: Begin with curiosity. Pose a que...

Question 12

According to Piaget, when old ideas are restructured to include new experiences it is called:

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A)   learning.
B)   assimilation.
C)   equilibrium.
D)   accommodation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Individuals in the same cohort are exposed to the same historical context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The second step in the scientific method involves:

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A)   posing a question.
B)   conducting research.
C)   developing a hypothesis.
D)   asking people to participate.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Which is an example of the influence of nature?

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A)   having a mother who smoked during pregnancy
B)   having the gene for epilepsy
C)   eating a healthy diet
D)   going to an underperforming schoolE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Most periods of development are critical periods.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Behaviorists believe that psychologists should focus on:

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A)   observable behaviors.
B)   inner drives and motives.
C)   a person's ideas and beliefs.
D)   a person's sexual conflict.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The third step in the scientific method involves:

Accepted Answer

A)   posing a question.
B)   conducting research.
C)   drawing conclusions.
D)   developing a hypothesis.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Define a critical period and a sensitive period. Explain the difference between the two periods, and give an example of each.

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A critical period is a time when somethi...

Exam 1: The Science of Development

Dr. Kong does a study in which he finds that smoking is correlated to an increased risk of high blood pressure. He publishes his results. Then Dr. Meco does the same study using different participants in another city. Dr. Meco's work is an example of:

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In what two ways is human development plastic?

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According to Piaget, when old ideas are restructured to include new experiences it is called:

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Which is an example of the influence of nature?

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The second step in the scientific method involves:

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One historical example of the "different-equals-deficit error" is:

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Explain Bronfenbrenner's ecological-systems theory.

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One problem with the data from surveys is that participants may not tell the truth.

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

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Most periods of development are critical periods.

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Behaviorists believe that psychologists should focus on:

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

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A woman in Honduras worked in a field treated with pesticides during her pregnancy. When her son was born, she was horrified to find that he had no limbs. Her pesticide exposure must have occurred during a(n) _____ period of prenatal development.

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The third step in the scientific method involves:

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Who was a cognitive theorist?

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Between 1957 and 1961, many pregnant women took thalidomide to alleviate morning sickness; this drug disrupted a(n) _____ period of prenatal development.

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Pavlov's experiments with dogs that salivated when they heard a specific noise provide an example of:

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Define a critical period and a sensitive period. Explain the difference between the two periods, and give an example of each.

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Individuals in the same cohort are exposed to the same historical context.

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Describe the perspective most modern developmentalists take on the nature-nurture debate.

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