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Regarding comprehensive theories that guide all research in the field of human development, which of the following is the most accurate statement?
There are no truly comprehensive theories that guide all research
Which two perspectives share the common feature of drawing attention to the role of aging and its unique influences in the broader context of human development?
...
Which of the following are the two general designs used by human development researchers?
correlational studies and experimental studies
A study in which people of different ages are all measured at the same time in order to assess developmental differences is called a
cross-sectional study.
Marcia has started to have difficulty with her nighttime vision, and thus has decided that it is better if she no longer drives after dusk, except in emergency situations. She has asked her friends, with whom she often gets together, if they would mind either (a) getting together at her house more often than normal, or (b) if one of them would mind giving her regular rides to other social events that take place at night. Marcia's behaviors best demonstrate which model of human development?
selective optimization with compensation
Martika is an accomplished businesswoman, and has decided to retire at the age of 53 years. She has begun taking cello lessons, something in which she has always been interested. While her friends keep telling her that it is too late for her to learn such a complex skill, she has started getting rather good on her instrument. Martika's midlife development of a new skill demonstrates
plasticity.
Which of the following BEST summarizes the current thinking in human development with regard to the nature and nurture question?
Development is always shaped by both nature- and nurture-related factors.
Your authors give a demonstration of the proper way to cite research that has been previously conducted and published by two professionals, Smith and Jones. The research was conducted in 2012. Which of the following is the correct format for such a citation?
(Smith & Jones, 2012)
Which BEST describes the relationship between biological, psychological, and sociocultural forces in human development?
independent
If you are studying flirting behavior in college students by sitting quietly at the college snack bar and watching students as they interact with each other, all the while pretending to read a newspaper, you are engaging in a form of naturalistic observation.
True
Which of the following is a drawback associated with sequential studies?
Sequential studies tend to be very expensive and time consuming.
When a measure being used in a research study produces a consistent index of a characteristic, it would be described as being
reliable
A researcher is studying the effects of the revolution and political unrest taking place in the Middle East on the development of cognitive skills in children from that region of the world. According to the ecological theory of human development, this study is focusing on the children's ____.
exosystem
Smita studies six different cohorts over a 30-year period, testing each subject every five years. Smita is using a ____ design.
sequential
In an experiment, the dependent variable is the behavior that is being
observed.
The notion that development is best described in terms of a series of abrupt shifts in behavior BEST fits with the ____ approach.
discontinuity
Prenatal development, brain maturation, puberty, and menopause are all examples of ____ forces.
life-cycle
Validity is to reliability as
accuracy is to consistency
The demands that are placed on individuals by their environment are referred to as environmental press.
True
The independent variable in an experiment is the condition that is observed by the researcher, while the dependent variable in an experiment is the condition that is manipulated by the researcher.
False
The statistic that is used to depict the relationship between two variables that has been uncovered in a correlational study is called the correlational ____.
coefficient
There are three fundamental characteristics of human development, according to your authors. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
external and internal
Marielle and Dominic have not seen each other since high school, and they are both getting ready to attend their 30-year reunion. Marielle remembers Dominic as being a very playful, funny, and easy-going person. She is looking forward to seeing him, and expects that he will be very much the same as he was 30 years ago. Marielle's expectation demonstrates a belief in
continuity.
The fact that a teen growing up during the Vietnam War will develop in a different manner than a teen growing up during the Iraq War is best explained in terms of
historical context.
According to the ecological theory of human development, the ____ provides connections across microsystems.
mesosystem
In a correlational study, variables are studied
as they exist naturally.
Which research study would you most expect to see from a researcher with a life-course perspective?
growing up in the 1960s, and its influence on drug use in adulthood
Sally steps on her bathroom scale, and it tells her that she weighs 145 pounds. When she steps on it again after her shower, she gets the same result. In fact, it has told her that her weight is stable at 145 pounds for several days now. Based on her observations, what can more accurately be said about the measurements provided by Sally's scale?
The measurements are reliable.
Research has conclusively found that nature has a significantly greater effect on development than does nurture across nearly all behaviors and characteristics.
False
When Jordan, who is a 25-year-old and married father of one infant daughter, is laid off from his job, it impacts him with a devastating amount of worry and fear. When Jackson, who is a 72-year-old married man with five grandchildren, is laid off from his job, he seems to take it in stride and decides that this is a good time to retire. Which of the following forces BEST explains the different reactions of Jordan and Jackson?
life-cycle forces
What is the major distinction between a structured observation and a naturalistic observation?
Structured observation involves creating a setting that is likely to evoke the behavior being studied, while a naturalistic observation involves watching people as they behave in real-life situations.
Professor Eli conducts a correlational study in which he concludes that the amount of sunlight children receive is positively correlated with the rate at which they grow. Which conclusion would Professor Eli be incorrect in drawing from his correlational data?
Getting more sun causes children to grow faster.
Research into the eyesight of older individuals that was conducted by human development researchers has led some states to change the way older drivers are screened when they renew their driver's licenses. This reflects
how research can affect social policy.
Cohort effects are most likely to be a problem when it is difficult to separate the effects of developmental processes from ____ when examining age effects across a wide range of ages.
unique environmental events
The idea that children act like little scientists, constantly creating theories about the relationships between their physical and social worlds, is central to the theory of
Jean Piaget.
The biggest limitation of conducting correlational research is the lack of ability to draw conclusions about cause-and-effect relationships.
True
The biopsychosocial framework organizes the contributions of many different forces in human development. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
spiritual forces
An important characteristic of qualitative research is that it typically
...
____ is the study of the brain and the nervous system, especially in terms of brain-behavior relationships.
Neuroscience
According to the information-processing theory, the human mind is analogous to a computer and contains both mental "software" and mental "hardware."
True
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