PSYC 370 Final Exam Human
Development a Lifespan. Exams 1-
3 Questions with Verified Answers
1. John Watson, the father of behaviorism, argued that he could train a child
to be any type of specialist he chose. This statement reflected the belief
that the most important influence on a person's behavior and
development is: - ANS -nurture
2. Tera has a disorder that is untreatable and caused by enzyme deficiency
resulting in the accumulation of lipids in the nerve cells of the brain. This
accumulation results in progressive damage to the cells and a decrease in
cognitive and physical development. Her diagnosis would be - ANS -Tay
Sachs disease.
,3. As presented in the required article, Mortality rate for Black babies is cut
dramatically when Black doctors care for them after birth, only 5% of
doctors and 4.9% of pediatricians identify as Black. In contrast, Black
babies born in 2018 constituted about 15% of all births (Association of
American Medical Colleges). - ANS -True
4. In my 20+ years of teaching, I noticed that the longer my students spend
watching Netflix and procrastinating during finals week, the lower their
final exam scores. From a correlational research standpoint, this
represents - ANS -A negative correlation.
5. As discussed in the required article, Supporting Native American Families,
child birth educators can learn from Native American ancestors about
being welcoming, helpful, and inclusive in their practices. - ANS -True
,6. Which perspective seeks to identify the interplay between environmental
and genetic influences on behavior? - ANS -behavioral genetics
7. Dr. Kimathi is studying the effects of watching violent cartoons on
children's aggressive behavior. She showed one group of children a
cartoon in which the characters throw rocks at each other and another
group of children a cartoon in which the characters attend a birthday
party. Dr. Kimathi then measured the number of aggressive acts each
child showed when left alone in a room with a punching bag and some
blocks. The independent variable in this experimental study is: - ANS -
watching the aggressive or non-aggressive cartoon.
8. If a developmental researcher is studying what the earliest memories that
can be recalled from infancy are, or what the intellectual consequences of
watching television are, in what developmental area is the researcher
interested? - ANS -cognitive
, 9. Dr. Almeida conducted a correlational study to examine the relationship
between children's prosocial behavior and the number of friends they
had. She found a correlation coefficient of .80. What does this result
mean? - ANS -The more prosocial the child is, the more friends the child
has.
10.A major advantage of naturalistic observation is that it - ANS -can reveal
how children behave in their everyday lives.
11.Fernanda is 25 years-old and her 50-year-old wife has two adult children
from her previous marriage and a grandchild. As a result, Fernanda is a
25-year-old step-grandmother to her wife's grandchild. In fact, her wife's
granddaughter calls her "grandma Nanda." Which conception of age
discussed in class does Fernanda's situation demonstrate? - ANS -Social
age
Development a Lifespan. Exams 1-
3 Questions with Verified Answers
1. John Watson, the father of behaviorism, argued that he could train a child
to be any type of specialist he chose. This statement reflected the belief
that the most important influence on a person's behavior and
development is: - ANS -nurture
2. Tera has a disorder that is untreatable and caused by enzyme deficiency
resulting in the accumulation of lipids in the nerve cells of the brain. This
accumulation results in progressive damage to the cells and a decrease in
cognitive and physical development. Her diagnosis would be - ANS -Tay
Sachs disease.
,3. As presented in the required article, Mortality rate for Black babies is cut
dramatically when Black doctors care for them after birth, only 5% of
doctors and 4.9% of pediatricians identify as Black. In contrast, Black
babies born in 2018 constituted about 15% of all births (Association of
American Medical Colleges). - ANS -True
4. In my 20+ years of teaching, I noticed that the longer my students spend
watching Netflix and procrastinating during finals week, the lower their
final exam scores. From a correlational research standpoint, this
represents - ANS -A negative correlation.
5. As discussed in the required article, Supporting Native American Families,
child birth educators can learn from Native American ancestors about
being welcoming, helpful, and inclusive in their practices. - ANS -True
,6. Which perspective seeks to identify the interplay between environmental
and genetic influences on behavior? - ANS -behavioral genetics
7. Dr. Kimathi is studying the effects of watching violent cartoons on
children's aggressive behavior. She showed one group of children a
cartoon in which the characters throw rocks at each other and another
group of children a cartoon in which the characters attend a birthday
party. Dr. Kimathi then measured the number of aggressive acts each
child showed when left alone in a room with a punching bag and some
blocks. The independent variable in this experimental study is: - ANS -
watching the aggressive or non-aggressive cartoon.
8. If a developmental researcher is studying what the earliest memories that
can be recalled from infancy are, or what the intellectual consequences of
watching television are, in what developmental area is the researcher
interested? - ANS -cognitive
, 9. Dr. Almeida conducted a correlational study to examine the relationship
between children's prosocial behavior and the number of friends they
had. She found a correlation coefficient of .80. What does this result
mean? - ANS -The more prosocial the child is, the more friends the child
has.
10.A major advantage of naturalistic observation is that it - ANS -can reveal
how children behave in their everyday lives.
11.Fernanda is 25 years-old and her 50-year-old wife has two adult children
from her previous marriage and a grandchild. As a result, Fernanda is a
25-year-old step-grandmother to her wife's grandchild. In fact, her wife's
granddaughter calls her "grandma Nanda." Which conception of age
discussed in class does Fernanda's situation demonstrate? - ANS -Social
age
