Exam 9: Life-Span Development

The development of formal operations in adolescence leads to ________.

A researcher who studies a fixed group of people over a long period of time is, by definition, using the ________ method.

The American Academy of Pediatrics says that children under the age of two should ________.

The process by which children learn the behaviors and attitudes appropriate to their family, friends, and culture is called ________.

It has been reported that average scores on national exams, such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), have declined in recent years. Researchers interested in exploring this intensively interview students who have just taken the exam, those who will take it next year, and those who took it five years ago. This method is ________.