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Get faster at matching terms Terms in this set (56)Which question best captures the spirit of most individuals who study human development with a nature/nurture focus? A. How do genes and environmental factors interact in the development of memory processes? A. How do genes and environmental factors interact in the development of memory processes? Yacef is interested in determining whether children develop virtually the same way in Algeria as they do in other parts of the world. Yacef's research deals primarily with the ____________ issue of human development. A. psychological versus biological forces B. universal versus context-specific development Dr. Arantes uses a biopsychosocial framework for understanding human development. Which position is she most likely to endorse on the nature versus nurture issue? A. Nature is most important C. Nature and nurture both play important roles in human development A _____ is a organized set of ideas that is designed to explain development A. theory A. theory When asked to explain why children sometimes act violently, Dr. Zylar responds, "Generally speaking, these children are driven by conflicts between what they wish to do and what society wishes them to do". It is most likely that Dr. Zylar would be a proponent of _____________ theory. A. psychodynamic A. psychodynamic The argument that each psychosocial strength has its own special age period of specific importance is the cornerstone of _____ theory of development. A. Bandura's B. Erikson's The basic premise ______ is that consequences of behavior determine the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future. A. the life-span perspective D. operant conditioning In operant conditioning theory, reinforcement is to punishment as A.
increasing is to decreasing A. increasing is to decreasing Dr. Sefky says: "Sure, reinforcement and punishment are important, but how people interpret reinforcement and punishment is even more important". Given this statement, Dr. Sefky's view is most likely to agree with A. operant conditioning B. social cognitive theory What typeof theorist would most likely describe human cognitive development using analogy of "mental software?" A. an information-precessing theorist A. an information-precessing theorist When Dr. Bentley is asked to explain troubled adolescents, she says, "The only way to explain the problems of adolescents is to study them in relation to their parents and the culture that surrounds them." Dr. Bentley is most likely a proponent of ____ theory. A. Psychodynamic C. ecological Patti studies the behavior of preschool children by watching them play at a local daycare center. While doing this, she is careful to find a spot where she will be completely unnoticed by the individuals she is observing. Patti is most likely using a ________ approach to studying the children. A. structured observation D. naturalistic observation Which word is the best description of the meaning of the term "reliability?" A. ethical D. consistency Validity is to reliability as A. study is to experiment D. accuracy is to consistency
Which statement is always true? A. a population is larger than a sample A. a population is larger than a sample Harvey is interested in doing a study to determine whether or not a statistically significant relationship exists between participating in college athletics and self-efficacy for academic work. Because Harvey is not particularly interested in determining a cause-and-effect relationship, he would be best advised to do a(n) ____ study. A. cross-sectional B. correlational In an experiment designed to determine whether taking vitamin A before attending a social event improves self-esteem, what is the dependent variable? A. vitamin A C. the level of self-esteem Dr. Feldman is studying sibling rivalry. Each of his participants has been assessed every five years since 1970. Dr. Feldman's overall research design is best classified as A. cross-sectional C. longitudinal Imitation is most closely related to the concept of A. positive reinforcement D. observational learning What combination would result in a boy? A. a 17th pair of
chromosomes with one X and one Y B. a 23rd pair of chromosomes with one X and one Y Genotype is to phenotype as A. homozygous is to heterozygous D. chromosome pattern is to physical features Which maternal characteristic is most strongly associated with giving birth to a baby with Down syndrome? A. low levels of intelligence (mental retardation) C. higher maternal age John and Wayne have the exact same genes. This indicates that they must be A. dizygotic twins B. monozygotic twins As dizygotic twins, Jewel and Bjork A. are genetically identical. D. share about half of their genes Which results would NOT support the idea that genes play a significant role in behavior? A. Finding dizygotic twins to be more similar than monozygotic twins A. Finding dizygotic twins to be more similar than monozygotic twins The period of ____ lasts for approximately two weeks. A. Embryo B. Zygote At five weeks after conception, a developing human is most accurately called a(n) A. Embryo A. Embryo The fact that the embryonic head develops before the body illustrates the ______ principle. A. cephalocaudal A. cephalocaudal Currently, the earliest "age of viability" occurs around ______ weeks after conception. A. 14 B. 22 A teratogen is any agent that A. results in abnormal prenatal development A. results in abnormal prenatal development What effect is NOT associated with fetal alcohol syndrome? A. slow growth C. blindness Which statement concerning teratogens is FALSE? A. they impact different genotypes differently D. their effects are the same regardless of the time when the individual is exposed Which prenatal assessment technique results in a picture of the fetus A. genetic screening B. Ultrasound Because it involves prolonged physical effort, the process of child birth is often referred to as involving stages of A. labor A. labor Wilma is afraid of the pain involved in delivering her baby. Are childbirth classes likely to help her? A. yes, because women who take those courses report experiencing less pain than women who don't A. yes, because women who take those courses report experiencing less pain than women who don't A Cesarean section is best thought of as A. vaginal childbirth D. the surgical removal of a fetus Born 39 weeks after conception, Sasha weighs in at around 2 pounds. Given the information, Sasha is best defined as A. full-term and normal birth weight D. full-term and extremely low birth weight Winchester notices that every time he touches his newborn son's cheek, the infant turns his head and tries to suck. This behavior demonstrates the ____ reflex. A. withdrawal C. rooting Which of these is NOT an example of a newborn reflex? A. thinking A. thinking Two-month-old Joanne is lying quietly with her eyes wide open and appears very interested in a toy dangling in front of her face. Joanne is exhibiting A. alert inactivity. A. alert inactivity. Five-day-old Max has his eyes closed and a breathing pattern that alternates between regularity and irregularity. This indicates that he is currently in the _____ newborn state. A. alert inactivity D. sleeping What differentiates a basic cry from a mad cry? A. mad cries are more intense A. mad cries are more intense The "back to sleep" campaign was aimed at reducing A. SIDS A. SIDS Dr. Ramone is interested in studying how babies are different in terms of their behavior toward other people, how energetic they are, and how easily they are upset. It is most likely that Dr. Ramone is studying A. SIDS B. Temperament If Andrew is shy when he is two-years-old, he is more likely to be ____ when he is four-years-old. A. highly sociable D. shy Which piece of advice is most appropriate for individuals in developing nations who are considering bottle-feeding? A. be careful, as the water used to prepare formula is often contaminated A. be careful, as the water used to prepare formula is often contaminated Yvette is a malnourished child. If her parents are typical, they will probably A. become upset with Yvettes hyperactivity B. interact less with Yvette because she is so lethargic Which best exemplifies experience-expectant growth ? A. the fact that all infants hear language sounds, which leads to language development A. the fact that all infants hear language sounds, which leads to language development Bridget is excellent at walking, running, climbing, and kicking balls. This would suggest that Bridget has good A. neuroplasticity B. motor skills What is the best evidence for the notion that sociocultural forces play a role in handedness? A. only 10 percent of the population is left handed C. when societal attitudes change, the incidence of left handedness changes Newborns A. are incapable of perceiving color B. can perceive few colors You are being placed on a large piece of glass with a checkerboard-patterned platform underneath it. Your mother walks to the other side of this platform and calls for you to crawl to her. Many years later, you will discover that this was all part of an experiment to test your A. visual acuity D. depth perception When Sheila uses motion to determine the depth of an object, she is using a ____ cue. A. Pictorial C. kinetic Which one-year-old would NOT be able to utilize retinal disparity to perceive death? A. mary, who was born color blind B. Larry, who was born blind in one eye Wendell can tell that the trees on the mountain are very far away, because rather than being able to see individual trees and the spaces between them, he just perceives a big green patch. Which depth cue best describes this? A. linear perspective C. texture gradient Jeffrey is a three-year-old who is beginning to make connections between people's thoughts, intentions, and behaviors. According to Wellman (2002), Jeffrey is developing A. a theory of mind A. a theory of mind Recommended textbook solutions Psychology: Principles in Practice1st EditionSpencer A. Rathus 1,024 solutions A Concise Introduction to Logic13th EditionLori Watson, Patrick J. Hurley 1,967 solutions
Myers' Psychology for the AP Course3rd EditionC. Nathan DeWall, David G Myers 955 solutions Myers' Psychology for AP2nd EditionDavid G Myers 900 solutions Sets with similar termsLifespan, Ch2, Summer 246 terms LaDonna_Williams16 Lifespan Chpt 146 terms ABIGAIL_MCKENNEY developmental psyc chapter 1-4100 terms albrightb developmental psyc chapter 1-4100 terms MacyD99 Verified questionsPSYCHOLOGY Which psychological principle best explains why studying an hour per day for a week is more effective than one 7-hour study session? a. Testing effect b. Distributed practice c. SQ3R d. Retrieval practice effect e. Psychometrics. Verified answer QUESTION Which of the following statements is false? a. Many behavioral and cognitive changes accompany depression. b. Someone suffering from depression will get better only with therapy or medication. c. Compared with men, women are nearly twice as vulnerable to major depression. d. Stressful events related to work, marriage, and close relationships often precede depression. e. With each new generation, depression is striking earlier and affecting more people. Verified answer QUESTION Provide two examples of how nature and nurture interact to affect an individual's physical health. Verified answer PSYCHOLOGY By seeking to measure “atoms of the mind,” who established the first psychology laboratory? a. Sigmund Freud, b. John B. Watson, c. Wilhelm Wundt, d. G. Stanley Hall, e. William James. Verified answer Other Quizlet setsScience Chapter 431 terms cowbelly1213 Biology- Chapters 28, 29, 32, 3450 terms Kolbee1231 Life Science- Bio 1 Exam 384 terms LaylaGrigg Topic 3.2 Sixth Amendment14 terms MJhistory Related questionsQUESTION Vygotsky suggested that the distance between what a child can learn alone and what the child can learn with the assistance is the 5 answers QUESTION Sixteen-year-old Harry has little interest in exploring his career or academic options. He only wants to hang out with his friends. What term most closely describes this? 11 answers QUESTION Discuss the role of the social context in language development, from infancy through the preschool years. 5 answers QUESTION During infancy, children's ability to visually discriminate among objects is highly related to their ability to manually explore the given objects, best illustrating.... 2 answers What is best associated with psychosocial theory?Psychosocial theory explains changes in self-understanding, social relationships, and one's relationship to society from infancy through later life. Erik Erikson is the primary theorist identified with the development of psychosocial theory.
Who's theory of development is best exemplified by the idea that children construct their own knowledge?70 Cards in this Set. Which theorist is best associated with an ecological approach to human development?Which theorist is best associated with an ecological approach to human development? Urie Bronfenbrenner.
Which research study would you most expect to see from a researcher with a life course perspective?Which research study would you most expect to see from a researcher with a life-course perspective? observational learning.
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