Question 1

External validity is an issue in which research design, due to repeatedly testing the same children?

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A)  microgenetic
B)  experimental
C)  cross-sectional
D)  longitudinalE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Freud developed the _____ development.

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A)  psychosexual stages of
B)  psychosocial stages of
C)  theory of moral
D)  theory related to child cognitiveE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which factor is an example of how children shape their own development?

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A)  play style
B)  socioeconomic status
C)  number of siblings
D)  all of theseE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

In the research by Blackwell, Trzeniewski, and Dweck described in the text, researchers created an educational program for low-income middle school students. The children who showed the MOST substantial improvement in math grades were those who initially believed that intelligence _____ and who were provided with information about how _____.

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A)  is an unchanging quantity; memory works
B)  is an unchanging quantity; learning alters the brain
C)  improves through learning; memory works
D)  improves through learning; learning alters the brainE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

A class of grade 3 children is split into two groups through random assignment. Group A is given training in a new game, and group B is not. Training in the new game is referred to as the _____ variable, and game-playing skill at the conclusion of the study is referred to as the _____ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent; independent
B)  independent; dependent
C)  control; experimental
D)  experimental; controlE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

A researcher would be MOST likely to use a cross-sectional design to examine which topic?

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A)  typical pattern of age-related changes in a particular skill
B)  pattern of stability and change in individual children's development in a particular area
C)  how change in a particular skill occurs
D)  how individual differences remain stable over long periods of timeE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Longitudinal design would be appropriate to examine

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A)  the typical pattern of age-related changes in a particular skill.
B)  the pattern of stability and change in individual children's development in a particular area.
C)  how change in a particular skill occurs.
D)  all of these.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which example illustrates discontinuity in development?

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A)  the transition from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly
B)  trees growing taller each year
C)  the blooming of flowers
D)  the cultivation of crops each fallE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Variables U and W have a correlation of -0.86. If it is known that Keira has a low score on U, which statement would be the BEST prediction about her score on W?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keira is likely to have a high score on W.
B)  Keira is likely to have a low score on W.
C)  Keira's score on W is likely to be higher than her score on U.
D)  Keira's score on W cannot be predicted from her score on U.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Third-variable problems are an issue with which type of research design?

Accepted Answer

A)  correlational
B)  experimental
C)  cross-sectional
D)  longitudinalE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Considering the long history of the issue of playing violent video games and child and adolescent aggression, what advice would you provide to parents?

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Question 12

One of the earliest examples of research conducted for the benefit of children was

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A)  Watson's experiments on the effects of reward and punishment.
B)  the Earl of Shaftesbury's effort to reform child labour practices.
C)  Freud's dream analysis.
D)  Locke's advocacy of early discipline and later freedom.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

One study discussed in the text demonstrated that infants with a particular form of one of the genes influencing production of neurotransmitters associated with effortful attention had lower effortful attention than other infants when they also were exposed to poor parenting. What principle is demonstrated by this study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Environment plays a crucial role in the expression of genes.
B)  The expression of genes plays a crucial role in one's environment.
C)  Some genetic influences operate regardless of environment.
D)  Current research methods often do not allow researchers to separate the influences of genetics and environment.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which view of changes in height would lead to a view that height development is smooth and continuous?

Accepted Answer

A)  view A: measuring the height of a boy at yearly intervals from birth to age 18
B)  view B: examining changes in height from one year to the next from birth to age 18
C)  Both view A and view B make changes in height look continuous.
D)  Both view A and view B make changes in height look discontinuous.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which statement describes the results of research by Dweck on children's beliefs about intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children who believe that intelligence is a fixed entity are more likely than are other children to persist in the face of difficulty.
B)  Children who believe that intelligence can be increased by learning are more likely than are other children to say they are dumb when faced with a challenge.
C)  Children who believe that intelligence is a fixed entity are more likely than are other children to think that a very challenging problem is too hard for them.
D)  Children who believe that intelligence can be decreased are more likely than are other children to quit trying when faced with challenging tasks.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which factor is NOT an enduring theme in the study of child development?

Accepted Answer

A)  nature and nurture
B)  continuity and discontinuity
C)  stress and adaptation
D)  individual differences in developmentE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which is a major group of contemporary philosophers and psychologists that argue for the importance and relevance of evolution in relation to human development?

Accepted Answer

A)  nativists
B)  evolutionary psychologists
C)  empiricists
D)  FreudiansE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Research has determined that this brain area is involved in emotional reactions.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala
B)  hippocampus
C)  hypothalamus
D)  ponsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Recent research conducted by Ferguson (2015)  and Furuya-Kanamori and Doi (2016)  concluded what regarding the impact of playing violent video games on childhood and adolescent aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their results indicated a direct link between the two.
B)  They found that those who play fewer violent video games demonstrated increased prosocial behaviours.
C)  Their results were inconclusive.
D)  They concluded that the effect of playing violent video games on childhood and adolescent aggression were minimal.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The accumulation of disadvantages over years of development is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  methylation.
B)  genome.
C)  effortful attention.
D)  cumulative risk.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which factor is NOT an enduring theme in the study of child development?

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Considering the long history of the issue of playing violent video games and child and adolescent aggression, what advice would you provide to parents?

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Variables U and W have a correlation of -0.86. If it is known that Keira has a low score on U, which statement would be the BEST prediction about her score on W?

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Which statement describes the results of research by Dweck on children's beliefs about intelligence?

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Longitudinal design would be appropriate to examine

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Research has determined that this brain area is involved in emotional reactions.

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A class of grade 3 children is split into two groups through random assignment. Group A is given training in a new game, and group B is not. Training in the new game is referred to as the _ variable, and game-playing skill at the conclusion of the study is referred to as the _ variable.

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A researcher would be MOST likely to use a cross-sectional design to examine which topic?

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Freud developed the _____ development.

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Recent research conducted by Ferguson (2015) and Furuya-Kanamori and Doi (2016) concluded what regarding the impact of playing violent video games on childhood and adolescent aggression?

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Third-variable problems are an issue with which type of research design?

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