ABSC 160 Question and answers verified to pass ABSC 160: Exam 1
Tenets of developmental theory - correct answer 1. development is continuous
2. development is not a constant, even process
3. development is non-linear
4. description is not enough, need an explanation
5. nature and nurture...
ABSC 160: Exam 1
Tenets of developmental theory - correct answer ✔1. development is
continuous
2. development is not a constant, even process
3. development is non-linear
4. description is not enough, need an explanation
5. nature and nurture play a role
Theory - correct answer ✔describes factors responsible for scientific
observations
Steps:
1. experiment
2. functional (casual) relation
3. discover a scientific fact
4. discover many facts over time, researchers and experiments
5. THEORY
Scientific Method - correct answer ✔Make an observation
Formulate hypothesis
Operationalize your concept
Choose a research method
Select a representative sample
Conduct your test
Interpret the results
Disseminate information
,Refine your theory
biological basis of behavior - correct answer ✔-species specific behaviors
-evidence from breeding
-behavior change after biological alteration
-familial aggregation of illness/ disorders
Sources of Influence on Development - correct answer ✔1) Genetic-
constitutional makeup (determines physical characteristics)
2) Previous Interactional History (learning from experiences)
3) Current Physiological Conditions (if someone is sick)
4) Current Environmental Conditions
5) Behavior Dynamics
Polygenic Inheritance - correct answer ✔Numerous genes that may interact
together to promote any particular trait or behavior
Pleiotropic Effect - correct answer ✔The many different influences a single
gene might have
Experimental research design - correct answer ✔An experimental group is
administered a treatment and the outcome is compared with a control group
that does not receive the treatment
Correlational Research Design - correct answer ✔Research design that
measures the strength and direction of the relationship between two or more
variables that are not created by the experimenter
, Longitudinal Design - correct answer ✔Follows one group of individuals and
collects data from them at several points in time
Cross-sectional design - correct answer ✔research design that examines
people of different ages at a single point in time
Cofounding Variable - correct answer ✔a factor other than the independent
variable that might produce an effect in an experiment
Spurious correlation - correct answer ✔a relationship between two variables
that is actually caused by a third factor
Applied Research - correct answer ✔Research with the primary goal of
solving problems or improving the human condition
How to be a good consumer of information - correct answer ✔-know the
source of you information
-examine the evidence and question authority
-become a critical thinker
-beware of making generalizations
-beware of perceptual bias
-question "common sense"
Skepticism - correct answer ✔Judging the validity of a claim based on
objective empirical evidence
Research that has the primary goal of satisfying our curiosity and increasing
our understanding of the world we live in is called - correct answer ✔Basic
Research
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