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Exam1 Chapters 1-4
1. In the science of human development, “nurture” refers to .
A) universal traits
B) biological traits
C) environmental influences
D) unique traits
2. When a researcher wants to determine the cause of a particular behavior, the
appropriate research method to use is a(n) .
A) case study
B) scientific observation
C) experiment
D) survey
3. Which statement about scientific observation is true?
A) It requires a large number of participants.
B) It requires specialized equipment such as video recorders.
C) It involves recording behavior systematically and objectively.
D) It must take place in a lab setting.
4. The human fetus develops fingers and toes between 28 and 54 days after conception but
cannot develop fingers and toes before or after that time. This is an example of .
A) a sensitive period
B) a critical period
C) discontinuity
D) continuity
5. Which type of research design combines the cross-sectional design with the
longitudinal research design?
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A) cross-sequential
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B) cross-sectional
C) meta-sequential
D) longitudinal
6. Dr. Kong does a study in which he finds that smoking is correlated to an increased
risk of high blood pressure. He publishes his results. Then Dr. Meco does the same
study using different participants in another city. Dr. Meco's work is an example of .
A) scientific controversy
B) replication
C) ethics
D) observation
7. Dr. Devalle is conducting interviews, collecting background information, and running
a series of tests on a single individual over several years. She is conducting a(n) .
A) survey
B) experiment
C) case study
D) observation
8. Dr. Hernandez predicts that a certain drug will help patients with schizophrenia.
Her prediction is called .
A) a conclusion
B) empirical evidence
C) a hypothesis
D) a result
9. Plasticity refers to the .
A) fact that many academic fields contribute data to the science of development
B) universals and specifics of human development in many cultural settings
C) vast array of contexts in which development occurs
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D) potential for human traits to be modeled during development but also to
remain durable?????????
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Exam1 Chapters 1-4
1. In the science of human development, “nurture” refers to .
A) universal traits
B) biological traits
C) environmental influences
D) unique traits
2. When a researcher wants to determine the cause of a particular behavior, the
appropriate research method to use is a(n) .
A) case study
B) scientific observation
C) experiment
D) survey
3. Which statement about scientific observation is true?
A) It requires a large number of participants.
B) It requires specialized equipment such as video recorders.
C) It involves recording behavior systematically and objectively.
D) It must take place in a lab setting.
4. The human fetus develops fingers and toes between 28 and 54 days after conception but
cannot develop fingers and toes before or after that time. This is an example of .
A) a sensitive period
B) a critical period
C) discontinuity
D) continuity
5. Which type of research design combines the cross-sectional design with the
longitudinal research design?
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A) cross-sequential
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B) cross-sectional
C) meta-sequential
D) longitudinal
6. Dr. Kong does a study in which he finds that smoking is correlated to an increased
risk of high blood pressure. He publishes his results. Then Dr. Meco does the same
study using different participants in another city. Dr. Meco's work is an example of .
A) scientific controversy
B) replication
C) ethics
D) observation
7. Dr. Devalle is conducting interviews, collecting background information, and running
a series of tests on a single individual over several years. She is conducting a(n) .
A) survey
B) experiment
C) case study
D) observation
8. Dr. Hernandez predicts that a certain drug will help patients with schizophrenia.
Her prediction is called .
A) a conclusion
B) empirical evidence
C) a hypothesis
D) a result
9. Plasticity refers to the .
A) fact that many academic fields contribute data to the science of development
B) universals and specifics of human development in many cultural settings
C) vast array of contexts in which development occurs
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D) potential for human traits to be modeled during development but also to
remain durable?????????
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