Question 1

Briefly discuss the continuity-discontinuity issue.

Accepted Answer

The focus of this issue is on whether de

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a reason for conducting an observation in a natural setting rather than in a laboratory?

Accepted Answer

A)  In a laboratory setting, the subjects likely know they are being observed. 
B)  The observation will be more controlled if done in a natural setting. 
C)  participants will behave more naturally in a natural setting. 
D)  A laboratory setting may unfairly represent certain populations. 
A)  In a laboratory setting, the subjects likely know they are being observed. 
B)  The observation will be more controlled if done in a natural setting. 
C)  participants will behave more naturally in a natural setting. 
D)  A laboratory setting may unfairly represent certain populations.

Question 3

At the airport, 4-year-old Kelly's mom encourages her to help with dragging the bags off the luggage carousel. According to Erikson's stage theory, Kelly's mom is helping Kelly develop

Accepted Answer

A)  trust. 
B)  her identity. 
C)  initiative. 
D)  altruism. 
A)  trust. 
B)  her identity. 
C)  initiative. 
D)  altruism.

Question 4

Nala decides to explore teenage pregnancy prevention for her Master's thesis. According to the scientific method, what should be her first step in getting started?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analyze the information she has gathered. 
B)  Draw conclusions from the collected data. 
C)  Conceptualize the problem to be studied. 
D)  Begin to collect information. 
A)  Analyze the information she has gathered. 
B)  Draw conclusions from the collected data. 
C)  Conceptualize the problem to be studied. 
D)  Begin to collect information.

Question 5

What developmental period (as determined by Paul Baltes and Jacqui Smith) is marked by sizeable losses in cognitive potential, chronic stress, and frailty?

Accepted Answer

A)  oldest old 
B)  young old 
C)  late adulthood 
D)  middle adulthood 
A)  oldest old 
B)  young old 
C)  late adulthood 
D)  middle adulthood

Question 6

Briefly describe observation, survey and interview, standardized testing, case study, and physiological measures as types of data collecting in research.

Accepted Answer

Observation: Observation includes watchi

Question 7

A researcher studies the effect of exercise on stamina. Participants are randomly assigned to be in an exercise or no-exercise group for 12 weeks. Stamina is then measured by how long participants can walk comfortably on a treadmill. In this study, the dependent variable is

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of minutes participants spend comfortably on the treadmill. 
B)  whether the participants are in the exercise program or not. 
C)  the heart rate during the exercise program. 
D)  whether the duration of the exercise program is 12 weeks or longer. 
A)  the number of minutes participants spend comfortably on the treadmill. 
B)  whether the participants are in the exercise program or not. 
C)  the heart rate during the exercise program. 
D)  whether the duration of the exercise program is 12 weeks or longer.

Question 8

A psychologist designs an experiment to determine if the number of adults' eye contacts with children would increase the number of children's smiles. In this study, the number of

Accepted Answer

A)  children's smiles is the independent variable. 
B)  adults' eye contacts with children is the dependent variable. 
C)  adults' eye contacts with children is the independent variable. 
D)  children's smiles is the correlative variable. 
A)  children's smiles is the independent variable. 
B)  adults' eye contacts with children is the dependent variable. 
C)  adults' eye contacts with children is the independent variable. 
D)  children's smiles is the correlative variable.

Question 9

Recent changes in the Medicare system have affected the quality of health care that David's elderly mother receives. These changes do not affect David directly, but Bronfenbrenner would say they affect David's development because they are part of David's

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which method is being used when market researchers call consumers on the telephone to ask about certain products used in the home?

Accepted Answer

A)  case study 
B)  standardized test 
C)  naturalistic observation 
D)  interview 
A)  case study 
B)  standardized test 
C)  naturalistic observation 
D)  interview

Question 11

Jen has mastered the fundamental skills of how to read and write. She is mostly likely in what stage of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  middle childhood 
B)  late childhood 
C)  adolescence 
D)  primary years 
A)  middle childhood 
B)  late childhood 
C)  adolescence 
D)  primary years

Question 12

Explain the concept of ethnic gloss.

Accepted Answer

Ethnic gloss involves using an ethnic la

Question 13

Each stage in Erikson's theory presents a crisis that must be resolved. These crises are

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental landmarks with increased vulnerability. 
B)  developmental landmarks with both increased vulnerability and enhanced potentials. 
C)  catastrophic events that toughen the individual for future crises. 
D)  developmental landmarks with enhanced potentials. 
A)  developmental landmarks with increased vulnerability. 
B)  developmental landmarks with both increased vulnerability and enhanced potentials. 
C)  catastrophic events that toughen the individual for future crises. 
D)  developmental landmarks with enhanced potentials.

Question 14

In an experiment to determine the effects of an antidepressant medication, half of the subjects receive the medication and half receive a placebo, which is a harmless sugar pill without any medication effects. The group of people who receive the placebo is the _____ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  random 
B)  control 
C)  experimental 
D)  correlation 
A)  random 
B)  control 
C)  experimental 
D)  correlation

Question 15

Which research design aims to observe and record behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental 
B)  descriptive 
C)  correlational 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  experimental 
B)  descriptive 
C)  correlational 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 16

Which of the following theories is NOT a stage theory and claims that development is continuous rather than discontinuous?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erikson's theory of psychosocial development 
B)  Freud's theory of personality development 
C)  the information-processing theory 
D)  Piaget's theory of cognitive development 
A)  Erikson's theory of psychosocial development 
B)  Freud's theory of personality development 
C)  the information-processing theory 
D)  Piaget's theory of cognitive development

Question 17

Justine repeats a phrase she has heard older students use at recess. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  Erikson's developmental crises. 
B)  Piaget's cognitive stages. 
C)  Skinner's operant conditioning. 
D)  Bandura's observational learning. 
A)  Erikson's developmental crises. 
B)  Piaget's cognitive stages. 
C)  Skinner's operant conditioning. 
D)  Bandura's observational learning.

Question 18

The successful outcome of Erikson's stage of _____ results in a healthy sense of independence.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy versus shame and doubt 
B)  initiative versus guilt 
C)  industry versus inferiority 
D)  identity versus identity confusion 
A)  autonomy versus shame and doubt 
B)  initiative versus guilt 
C)  industry versus inferiority 
D)  identity versus identity confusion

Question 19

Which of the following theories emphasizes that people manipulate and monitor information and strategize about it?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethological theory 
B)  Piaget's cognitive development theory 
C)  information-processing theory 
D)  psychoanalytic theory 
A)  ethological theory 
B)  Piaget's cognitive development theory 
C)  information-processing theory 
D)  psychoanalytic theory

Question 20

Doctors measure and chart a baby's height, weight, and head growth at each medical checkup. What processes are being tracked?

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract 
B)  biological 
C)  socioemotional 
D)  cognitive 
A)  abstract 
B)  biological 
C)  socioemotional 
D)  cognitive

Briefly discuss the continuity-discontinuity issue.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for conducting an observation in a natural setting rather than in a laboratory?

At the airport, 4-year-old Kelly's mom encourages her to help with dragging the bags off the luggage carousel. According to Erikson's stage theory, Kelly's mom is helping Kelly develop

Nala decides to explore teenage pregnancy prevention for her Master's thesis. According to the scientific method, what should be her first step in getting started?

What developmental period (as determined by Paul Baltes and Jacqui Smith) is marked by sizeable losses in cognitive potential, chronic stress, and frailty?

Briefly describe observation, survey and interview, standardized testing, case study, and physiological measures as types of data collecting in research.

A researcher studies the effect of exercise on stamina. Participants are randomly assigned to be in an exercise or no-exercise group for 12 weeks. Stamina is then measured by how long participants can walk comfortably on a treadmill. In this study, the dependent variable is

A psychologist designs an experiment to determine if the number of adults' eye contacts with children would increase the number of children's smiles. In this study, the number of

Recent changes in the Medicare system have affected the quality of health care that David's elderly mother receives. These changes do not affect David directly, but Bronfenbrenner would say they affect David's development because they are part of David's

Which method is being used when market researchers call consumers on the telephone to ask about certain products used in the home?

Jen has mastered the fundamental skills of how to read and write. She is mostly likely in what stage of development?

Explain the concept of ethnic gloss.

Each stage in Erikson's theory presents a crisis that must be resolved. These crises are

In an experiment to determine the effects of an antidepressant medication, half of the subjects receive the medication and half receive a placebo, which is a harmless sugar pill without any medication effects. The group of people who receive the placebo is the _____ group.

Which research design aims to observe and record behavior?

Which of the following theories is NOT a stage theory and claims that development is continuous rather than discontinuous?

Justine repeats a phrase she has heard older students use at recess. This is an example of

The successful outcome of Erikson's stage of _____ results in a healthy sense of independence.

Which of the following theories emphasizes that people manipulate and monitor information and strategize about it?

Doctors measure and chart a baby's height, weight, and head growth at each medical checkup. What processes are being tracked?

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Exam 1: Introduction

Briefly discuss the continuity-discontinuity issue.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for conducting an observation in a natural setting rather than in a laboratory?

At the airport, 4-year-old Kelly's mom encourages her to help with dragging the bags off the luggage carousel. According to Erikson's stage theory, Kelly's mom is helping Kelly develop

Nala decides to explore teenage pregnancy prevention for her Master's thesis. According to the scientific method, what should be her first step in getting started?

What developmental period (as determined by Paul Baltes and Jacqui Smith) is marked by sizeable losses in cognitive potential, chronic stress, and frailty?

Briefly describe observation, survey and interview, standardized testing, case study, and physiological measures as types of data collecting in research.

A researcher studies the effect of exercise on stamina. Participants are randomly assigned to be in an exercise or no-exercise group for 12 weeks. Stamina is then measured by how long participants can walk comfortably on a treadmill. In this study, the dependent variable is

A psychologist designs an experiment to determine if the number of adults' eye contacts with children would increase the number of children's smiles. In this study, the number of

Recent changes in the Medicare system have affected the quality of health care that David's elderly mother receives. These changes do not affect David directly, but Bronfenbrenner would say they affect David's development because they are part of David's

Which method is being used when market researchers call consumers on the telephone to ask about certain products used in the home?

Jen has mastered the fundamental skills of how to read and write. She is mostly likely in what stage of development?

Explain the concept of ethnic gloss.

Each stage in Erikson's theory presents a crisis that must be resolved. These crises are

In an experiment to determine the effects of an antidepressant medication, half of the subjects receive the medication and half receive a placebo, which is a harmless sugar pill without any medication effects. The group of people who receive the placebo is the _____ group.

Which research design aims to observe and record behavior?

Which of the following theories is NOT a stage theory and claims that development is continuous rather than discontinuous?

Justine repeats a phrase she has heard older students use at recess. This is an example of

The successful outcome of Erikson's stage of _____ results in a healthy sense of independence.

Which of the following theories emphasizes that people manipulate and monitor information and strategize about it?

Doctors measure and chart a baby's height, weight, and head growth at each medical checkup. What processes are being tracked?

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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