The Developing Person- Chapter 1 Quiz

Plasticity highlights the fact that a person's: a. developmental traits are set in childhood. b. developmental traits remain the same over time. c. potential is evident at birth. d. developmental traits can change over time.

D- developmental traits can change over time.

Cells in an observer's brain that respond to an action performed by someone else in the same way they would if the observer had done the action are:

Mirror neurons

Which of the following is TRUE of scientific observation? a. It requires a large number of participants. b. It requires specialized equipment such as video recorders. c. It involves observing and recording behavior. d. It must take place in a lab setting.

c. It involves observing and recording behavior

Which of the following is an example of an exosystem? Family, Historical setting, Church, Political climate?

Church

According to the text, parental choice for a child's first name reveals:

Cohort effects

The fetus develops fingers and toes between 28 and 54 days after conception. This is an example of:

Critical period

Values, customs, clothing, and dwellings are part of a group's:

Culture

What are the five steps of the scientific method?

1. Pose a question 2. Develop hypothesis 3. Test hypothesis 4. Draw conclusions 5. Report results

In the dynamic-systems approach, the word "systems" emphasizes that:

A change in one part of a person's life impacts other parts.

A "hypothesis" is best defined as:

A specific prediction that can be tested.

Members of a cohort experience the same: a. socioeconomic status. b. historical events. c. community membership. d. ethnicity and race.

B-Historical events

Which of the following is a LIMIT of observation as a research method? a. It is not scientific. b. It does not provide information as to what causes behavior. c. It cannot be conducted in a laboratory setting. d. The results are quantitative.

B. It does not provide information as to what causes behavior.

What makes the study of human development a science?

Developmental study is a science because it depends on theories, data, analysis, critical thinking and sound methodology. It also uses the scientific methods for experiments.

The idea that a change in one part of a person's life impacts other parts is known as:

Dynamic systems.

Compared to qualitative research, quantitative research is ________to translate into numbers.

Easier

In the science of human development, "nurture" refers to:

Environmental influences

In the science of human development, "nature" refers to:

Genetic influences.

What does the science of human development seek to understand?

How and why people change over time

What determines someone's SES?

Income, occupation, education and place of residence.

Which research method involves collecting data repeatedly on the same person as he or she ages?

Longitudinal

What is often considered the 6th step of the scientific method?

Replication.

What does "socioeconomic status" refer to?

Social Class

In order to establish what causes a behavior, what research method must be used?

The Experiment

Which research method's primary data source is information gained from interviews and questionnaires?

The Survey

What does it mean when a correlation exists between two variables?

There is a relationship between the two variables.

Which of the following is TRUE of the scientific method? a. Scientific studies should not be repeated, because this wastes time and resources. b. Research findings should be made available to other scientists. c. It is not necessary that hypotheses be stated in a way that they can be tested. d. Conclusions should be based on subjective interpretation

b. Research findings should be made available to other scientists.

In order to determine how clothing preferences change with age, Dr. Zavala interviewed girls ranging from 6 years of age to 12. This would be an example of______research.

cross-sectional

The people in which group are members of a cohort? a. women who are pilots b. people with learning disabilities c. citizens of the United States d. middle school students

d. middle school students

In a study of the effects of nutrition on school performance, test scores would be a likely ___variable.

dependent

In an experiment, the group that receives the "special" treatment is called the ______ group.

experimental