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Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Development

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Which of the following is the best definition of maturation?

the processes of human emotional developmentthe ages and stages at which developmental milestones occurthe gradual processes involved in growing upthe gradual unfolding of a genetically programmed pattern of change

Garrett has recently grown about a half an inch taller, and his feet have grown two shoe sizes. Garrett is experiencing changes in:

the maturational domainthe psychological domainthe physical domainthe biological domain

Belinda has a good memory for details and facts. She is also practicing her problem-solving skills. Belinda is making improvements in the ________ domain.

cognitivepsychologicaldevelopmentalpsychosocial

Which of the following is closely associated with the "nature" side of the nature versus nurture controversy?

inborn biaseshobby developmentinternal models of experienceexperiences with parents

As children get older, they gradually develop more complex cognitive skills. This gradual increase in ability can be thought of as ________.

discontinuityincontiguitycontinuitymetacognition

Beverly is feeling a little anxious, now that her best friend, Sylvia is getting married. This leaves Beverly the only single person among her close friends. The pressure to marry and have children is associated with ________.

the biological clockthe moral context of culturethe psychosocial world viewthe social clock

Baby-boomers are BEST thought of as an example of a(n) ________.

peer groupassociative normsocial groupcohort

An in-depth examination of a single individual is called ________.

a case studya longitudinal studya correlational studynaturalistic observation

Jerrod plans to test his hypothesis that grades and study time are related. He is going to have some students study a lot and others not at all. He has a third group of students who will just continue studying as they usually do. Although he is looking for a correlation, Jerrod's plans call for ________.

a sequential designan experimenta case studynaturalistic observation

If you wish to study the relationship between weight loss and exercise, exercise is ________.

an independent variablea dependent variablea placeboirrelevant

If you wish to study the relationship between education and financial success, financial success is ________.

a dependent variablea placeboa control variablean independent variable

Sarah is a sociologist who intends to spend several months studying the Sunni Muslim culture in Iraq. She hopes to eventually have a fairly detailed picture of their culture. Sarah's study would BEST be considered ________.

correlationalcross-sectionalsequentialethnographic

Micah has been asked to participate in a sleep study. He has been told what to expect, and what the possible risks are that are associated with this type of project. Researchers are giving Micah this information because of the ethical principle known as ________.

malevolenceinformed consentdeceptionconfidentiality

________ is development that deviates from the typical developmental pathway in a direction that is harmful to the individual.

Dissonant developmentAntithetical developmentAncillary developmentAtypical development

Darius is going to the park to study the interactions of the children and how they plan and get along together. He plans to just watch them, without interfering in their activities. This is an example of ________.

an experimental designa correlational studynaturalistic observationa longitudinal study

	The idea that adults can mold children into anything is consistent with the blank slate view.

	True False

	The most widely-used source for advice on child-rearing today comes from books like the one by Benjamin Spock.

	True False

	The nature versus nurture question looks at which elements of human development are present due to genetics and which are the result of the environment.

	True False

	Growing taller is considered a qualitative change.
	Growing taller is considered a qualitative change.
	True False

	Learning to walk is a group-specific change.
	Learning to walk is a group-specific change.
	True False

	Della thinks that all old people are senile and slow. Della's attitude is an example of ageism.

	True False

	A longitudinal study involves following the same group of participants over a long period of time.

	True False

	Participants in a study that involves deception have the right to be informed about the deception as part of informed consent.

	True False

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Which of the following is the best definition of maturation?

Garrett has recently grown about a half an inch taller, and his feet have grown two shoe sizes. Garrett is experiencing changes in:

Belinda has a good memory for details and facts. She is also practicing her problem-solving skills. Belinda is making improvements in the ________ domain.

Which of the following is closely associated with the "nature" side of the nature versus nurture controversy?

As children get older, they gradually develop more complex cognitive skills. This gradual increase in ability can be thought of as ________.

Beverly is feeling a little anxious, now that her best friend, Sylvia is getting married. This leaves Beverly the only single person among her close friends. The pressure to marry and have children is associated with ________.

Baby-boomers are BEST thought of as an example of a(n) ________.

An in-depth examination of a single individual is called ________.

If you wish to study the relationship between weight loss and exercise, exercise is ________.

If you wish to study the relationship between education and financial success, financial success is ________.

Sarah is a sociologist who intends to spend several months studying the Sunni Muslim culture in Iraq. She hopes to eventually have a fairly detailed picture of their culture. Sarah's study would BEST be considered ________.

Micah has been asked to participate in a sleep study. He has been told what to expect, and what the possible risks are that are associated with this type of project. Researchers are giving Micah this information because of the ethical principle known as ________.

________ is development that deviates from the typical developmental pathway in a direction that is harmful to the individual.

Darius is going to the park to study the interactions of the children and how they plan and get along together. He plans to just watch them, without interfering in their activities. This is an example of ________.

The idea that adults can mold children into anything is consistent with the blank slate view.

The most widely-used source for advice on child-rearing today comes from books like the one by Benjamin Spock.

The nature versus nurture question looks at which elements of human development are present due to genetics and which are the result of the environment.

Growing taller is considered a qualitative change.

Learning to walk is a group-specific change.

Della thinks that all old people are senile and slow. Della's attitude is an example of ageism.

A longitudinal study involves following the same group of participants over a long period of time.

Participants in a study that involves deception have the right to be informed about the deception as part of informed consent.