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1. A researcher designed and conducted an experiment to learn is 350 mg of a certain drug would help patients with bipolar disorder. By designing and conducting this experiment the researcher was able to ______. A) draw conclusions B) demonstrate proof C) test the hypothesis D) confirm the results

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C) test the hypothesis

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2. Parents who believe in the importance of _____ as it relates to development are likely to spend a great deal of time and money trying to find the best school for their children. A) nurture B) replication C) nature D) classical conditioning

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A) nurture

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3. Which is an example of the influence of nature? A) having a mother who smoked during pregnancy B) having the gene for epilepsy C) eating a healthy diet D) living in a loud neighborhood

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B) having the gene for epilepsy

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4. Dorothy was born during the Great Depression. Within the context of the ecological- systems approach, knowing this fact allows one to know about her _____. A) chronosystem B) exosystem C) microsystem D) macrosystem

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A) chronosystem

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5. Bettie and Zahara belong to different cohorts. The only DEFINITE difference between these two women is _____. A) membership in community groups B) socioeconomic status C) age D) ethnic or racial group

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C) age

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6. High school classmates are part of the same _____. A) social construction B) network C) socioeconomic status D) cohort

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D) cohort

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7. A cognitive theory that involves attention to perceptual and neurological processes is called _____. A) social learning theory B) behaviorism C) information-processing theory D) psychoanalytic theory

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C) information-processing theory

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8. If a researcher watches 1-week-old babies and records how many times they open and close their eyes while lying in their cribs, he is most likely using _____. A) the case-study method B) a controlled experiment C) cross-sectional research D) scientific observation

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D) scientific observation

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9. To determine if vitamin D consumption slows the progress of multiple sclerosis, a researcher would most likely use _____. A) a laboratory experiment B) a survey C) naturalistic observation D) the case-study method

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A) a laboratory experiment

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10. If a researcher finds a positive correlation between school grades and school attendance, one can conclude that _____. A) high attendance and high grades occur together B) high attendance causes high grades C) high attendance rarely means high grades D) high grades cause high attendance

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A) high attendance and high grades occur together

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11. A hypothesis is a(n) _____. A) experiment B) prediction that can be tested C) conclusion drawn from research D) replication of a scientific study

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B) prediction that can be tested

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12. The term for all the environmental influences that affect development after conception is _____. A) proteins B) nurture C) nature D) amino acids

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B) nurture

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13. In development, nurture refers to _____. A) universal traits B) biological traits C) environmental influences D) unique traits

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C) environmental influences

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14. A system of shared beliefs, conventions, norms, behaviors, expectations, and symbolic representations is the definition of _____. A) a cohort B) culture C) nature D) nurture

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B) culture

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15. 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 D) potential for human traits to be molded during development but also to remain durable

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D) potential for human traits to be molded during development but also to remain durable

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16. A _____ is an explanation of facts and observations defined by a set of concepts and ideas that organize phenomena. A) hypothesis B) theory C) conclusion D) development

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B) theory

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17. Freud's _____ stage centers on sucking and feeding. A) oral B) anal C) phallic D) genital

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A) oral

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18. Behaviorists believe that psychologists should focus on _____. A) observable behaviors B) inner drives and motives C) a person's ideas and beliefs D) a person's sexual conflict

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A) observable behaviors

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19. Operant conditioning is also referred to as _____. A) classical conditioning B) instrumental conditioning C) observational conditioning D) reinforcement conditioning

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B) instrumental conditioning

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20. Any consequence that follows a behavior and makes the person likely to repeat that behavior is called a(n) _____. A) punishment B) condition C) reinforcement D) observation

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C) reinforcement

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21. The influence of nurture begins at birth. A) True B) False

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B) False

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22. Since starting school Sam had struggled with math. His teacher offered to help him after school. Now Sam does well on his math assignments. The example of Sam's teacher helping him to improve his math ability is an example of how nature can influence development. A) True B) False

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B) False

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23. Low socioeconomic status can lengthen a person's life expectancy. A) True B) False

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B) False

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24. The difference-equals-deficit error may lead people to believe that their nation or culture is better than others. A) True B) False

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A) True

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25. Race and ethnicity are the same thing. A) True B) False

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B) False

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26. According to Freud, the first stage of psychosexual development during infancy is the genital stage. A) True B) False

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B) False

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27. According to John B. Watson, psychologists should study observable behavior. A) True B) False

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A) True

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28. In operant conditioning, an individual follows a modeled behavior. A) True B) False

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A) True

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29. Piaget's first stage of cognitive development is the sensorimotor stage. A) True B) False

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B) False

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30. One problem with the data from surveys is that participants may not tell the truth. A) True B) False

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A) True

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