In order, the three nested levels Bronfenbrenner describes in his ecological-systems approach are:

Microsystems, exosystems, macrosystem

Researchers obtain informed consent of individuals participating in their studies to ensure the participants understand that:

Participation is voluntary, confidential, and harmless for all

The view that in the study of human development a person should be considered in all contexts and interactions that make up life is:

The ecological-systems approach

The three methods that social scientists from every discipline use to explore human behavior are:

Observation, experiments, survey

In operational conditioning, reinforcements have what effect on an individual's behavior?

Make the behavior more likely to reoccur

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When psychologist say that a given trait is due more to nature. than. nurture, they mean that the trait:

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A meaning and information system, shared by a group and transmitted across generations, that allows them to meet their basic needs of survival is referred to as their:

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When psychologist say that a given trait is due more to nature. than. nurture, they mean that the trait:	Is mostly influenced by the genes inherited at the moment of conception.
A meaning and information system, shared by a group and transmitted across generations, that allows them to meet their basic needs of survival is referred to as their:	Culture
In an experiment, the group of participants who receive the imposed treatment or special condition is referred to as the _______ group.	Experimental
Which of the following is an example of a survey method?	Personal interviews
The notion that development involves gains and losses that do not always occur in a straight line exemplifies the following characteristics of the life-span perspective:	Multidirectional
Final step in the scientific method is:	Report the results
In order, the three nested levels Bronfenbrenner describes in his ecological-systems approach are:	Microsystems, exosystems, macrosystem
In seeking participants for research studies, researchers must. explain the purposes and procedures of the study in advance, obtain written permission, and allow participants to stop at any time. This process is known as:	Informed consent
Researchers obtain informed consent of individuals participating in their studies to ensure the participants understand that:	Participation is voluntary, confidential, and harmless for all
The view that in the study of human development a person should be considered in all contexts and interactions that make up life is:	The ecological-systems approach
To study how members of a particular group. change or remain the same as they grow older, the best method is:	Longitudinal research
Research data that may be categorized, ranked, or numbered is:	Quantitative
The range of numbers (indicating the degree of relationship) that can occur in a correlation is:	-1.0 to +1.0
When something is said to be "empirical," it is based on:	Facts
The three methods that social scientists from every discipline use to explore human behavior are:	Observation, experiments, survey
In operational conditioning, reinforcements have what effect on an individual's behavior?	Make the behavior more likely to reoccur
Which of the following theories emerged out of cognitive theory?	Information-processing theory
The process by which humans adapt and adjust to their environment is known as:	Selective adaptation
The needs and drives associated with the physiological level of Maslow's hierarchy are:	Food, water, warmth, air
The scientist who first demonstrated classical conditioning was:	Ivan Pavlov

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