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chapters 1-7

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show hypothesis  
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to repeat an experimental test procedure and obtain the same results is to _____ the test of the hypothesis   show
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A time when certain things must occur for normal development is a ________ ______. At certain points there may also be a _________ ______.   show
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Genes and environment _______ every aspect of development   show
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The 5 developmental characteristics embodied within the life-span perspective are that development is   show
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show ecological system approach.  
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show cohort  
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These people tend to be affected by history in   show
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show SES  
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The meaning and information system shared by a group and transmitted across generations, constitutes a   show
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people are influnced by____ ____ ___culture   show
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show ethnic group  
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show multi disiplinary  
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show plasticity  
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show how and why people change or remain the same over time.  
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show qualitative research  
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show genes are to environment.  
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Dynamic-systems theory emphasizes the idea that   show
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The ecological-systems approach to developmental psychology focuses on the   show
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The science of development focuses on   show
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show mirror neurons  
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a hypothesis is a   show
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show microsystem  
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socioeconomic status is determined by a combination of variables, including   show
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to say that developmental science is empirical means that it   show
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Which research method would be most appropriate for investigation the relationship between parents' religious beliefs and their attitudes toward middle-school sex education?   show
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to establish cause, which type of research study would an investigator conduct?   show
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show scientific observation  
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scientists rarely repeat an experiment   show
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show false  
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observation usually indicates a clear relationship between cause and effect.   show
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show false  
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cohort differences are an example of the impact of the social context on development.   show
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every trait of an individual can be molded into different forms and shapes   show
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because of its limitations, qualitative research is rarely used in developmental research.   show
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show false  
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people of different ethnic groups can all share one culture.   show
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Longitudinal research is particularly useful in studying development over a long age span.   show
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an individual's personal sphere of development refers to his or her   show
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developmental psychologists explore three domains of development:   show
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show never physically or psychologically harm those who are invloved in research.  
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from ages 2 to 10, children ordinarily gain a few pounds each year. this is an example of   show
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show cultural values  
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In an experiment, the treatment of interest is given to the ____________ group; the no-treatment group is the _______ group.   show
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a cohort is defined as a group of people   show
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in a test of the effects of noise, groups of students performed a proofreading task in a noisy or a quiet room. to what group were students in the noisy room assigned?   show
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In differentiating ethnicity and culture, we note that   show
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if developmentalists discovered that poor people are happier than wealthy people, this would indicate that wealth and happiness are   show
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the plasticity of development refers to the fact that   show
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show independent variable  
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research on mirror neurons has revealed that   show
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which of the following statements concerning ethnicity and culture is NOT true?   show
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show cohort  
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show socioeconomic status  
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show cross-sectional research  
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show ethnic group  
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show culture  
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show independent variable  
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show replicate  
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the variable measured in an experiment   show
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research study retesting one group of people at several different times   show
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psychoanalytic theory interprets human development in terms of inner _______ and ______, which are___________ and ___________ and originate in _________   show
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show psychoanylitic  
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According to Freud's psychoanalitic theory, from infancy to early childhood to the preschool years, these stages are the ____ stage, the ____ stage and the _______ stage.   show
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show mouth, toilet  
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show 8  
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show crisis  
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show span  
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Birth to 1 year   show
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show autonomy vs. shame and doubt  
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a major theory in American psychology, which opposed psychoanalytic theory, was ___________   show
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show John Watson  
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John Watsons' theory is also called ________ theory because of its emphasis on learning behavior step by step   show
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show at all ages  
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show CONDITIONING  
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show classical conditioning and operant conditioning  
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in classical conditioning, which was discovered by the Russian scientist   show
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show respondent conditioning, neutral  
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show BF Skinner,operant conditioning  
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show consequence  
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show instrumental conditioning  
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show reinforcement  
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show provide a broad and coherent view of the complex influences on human development, offer guidance for practical issues encountered by parents, teachers, and therapists and generate testable hypotheses about development.  
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which developmental theory emphasizes the influence of unconscious drives and motives on behavior?   show
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Which of the following is the correct order of psychosexual stages proposed by freud?   show
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show eight crises all people are thought to face  
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show sociocultural  
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show BF Skinner  
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show classical conditioning  
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Modeling, an integral part of social learning theory, is so called because it   show
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Which developmental theory suggests that each person is born with genetic tendencies that direct development?   show
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show psychoanalytic  
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show sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, forman operational  
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when an individual's existing understanding no longer fits his or her present experiences, the result is called   show
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behaviorists study what people actually do, not what they might be thinking.   show
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Erikson's eight developmental stages are centered ont on a body part but on each person's relationship to the social environment.   show
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sociocultural theory arose from fields of archeology, biology, and ethology.   show
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few developmental theorists today believe that humans have instincts or abilities that arise from our species' biological heritage.   show
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show false  
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according to Piaget, a state of cognitive equilibrium must be attained before cognitive growth can occur.   show
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in part, cognitive theory examines how an individual's understandings and expectations affect his or her behavior.   show
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show false  
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most contemporary researchers have adopted an eclectic perspective on development   show
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the central idea of humanism is that all people have the same basic needs.   show
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Which developmental theorist has been criticized for suggesting that every child, in every culture, in every nation, passes through certain fixed stages?   show
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of the following terms, the one that does NOT describe a stage of Freud's theory of childhood sexuality is   show
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show social learning theory  
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show information processing  
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show trust versus mistrust  
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show John Watson  
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show Pavlov; Skinner  
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show altering the environment  
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show senses and motor abilities  
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In Piaget's theory, cognitive equilibrium refers to   show
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You teach your dog to "speak" by giving her a treat each time she does so. This is an example of   show
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show accommodation  
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show Lev Vygotsky  
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emphasizes the impact of the immediate environment on behavior   show
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show newer theories  
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emphasizes that people learn by observing others   show
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show unconditional positive regard  
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show conditioning  
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show psychoanalytic theory  
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emphasizes the cultrual context in development   show
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show cognitive theory  
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show modeling  
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show evolutionary theory  
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show humanism  
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chromosome pair inherited by a genetic females   show
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show monozygotic  
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sperm and ovum   show
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show zygote  
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show carrier  
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show dizygotic  
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a pattern in which each gene in question makes an active contribution to the final outcome   show
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a DNA molecule   show
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the behavioral or physical expression of genetic potential   show
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show fragile X syndrome  
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show alleles  
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show XY  
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show genotype  
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show 46 chromosomes  
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show not sex-linked  
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Dizygotic twins result when   show
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term for the period which a developing baby's body parts are most susceptible to damage   show
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show teratogens  
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the age when viability is attained   show
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show anoxia  
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characterised by abnormal facial characteristics, slowed growth, behavior problems, and mental retardation   show
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show placenta  
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when implantation occurs   show
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the prenatal period when all major body structures begin to form   show
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show preterm  
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show doula  
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show visual cliff  
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show new adaptation and anticipation  
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show mental combinations  
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a feedback loop involving the infant's own body   show
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show secondary circular reaction  
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show LAD  
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show child-directed speech  
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show "little scientist"  
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show goal-directed behavior  
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a feedback loop involving active exploration and experimentation   show
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show grammar  
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show function or use to the individual  
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show three  
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sensorimotor intelligence begins with a baby's first   show
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show learning and perception are active cognitive processes  
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toward the end of the first year, infants usually learn how to   show
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show permanence  
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show determined by both biological maturation and learning  
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show in the same sequence according to a variable timetable  
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the average baby speaks a few words at about   show
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a single word used by toddlers to express a complete thought is   show
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a distinctive form of language, with a particular pitch, structure, etc., that adults use in talking to infants is called   show
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