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In a longitudinal design, researchers study |
the same group of participants repeatedly at different ages. |
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A dependent variable is the |
one the investigator expects to be influenced by the independent variable. |
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Although Justin spent his first 18 months in an orphanage, his adoptive mother believes that sensitive care-giving will help Justin overcome his early experiences. Justin's mother emphasizes the role of ___________ in development. |
Nurture |
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Developmental science is a field study devoted to |
understanding constancy and change throughout the lifespan |
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The most rapid prenatal changes take place in the period of the |
Embryo |
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Dr. Kostel believes that development takes place in stages. This belief is consistent with the ________ perspective. |
Discontinuous |
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The lifespan perspective on human development assumes that development is |
Multidimensional and multi-directional. |
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The major disadvantage of cross-sectional research is that |
factors affecting individual development cannot be explored. |
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Although Betty grew up in a rundown neighborhood, had divorced parents, and rarely saw her father, she is a successful, happy, and healthy adult. Betty's ability to adapt effectively in the face of threats to development is known as ___________ |
Resilience |
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Following fertilization, a one-celled _________ multiplies and forms a ________. |
zygote; blastocyst |
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One limitation of correlational studies is |
Investigators cannot infer cause and effect. |
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Preterm infants |
Are born severl weeks or more before their due date. |
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A sequential design |
Permits researchers to check if cohort effects are operating. |
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The best-known effect of smoking during the prenatal period is |
low birth weight |
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About ______ % of U.S. mothers report drinking at some time during their pregnancies. |
25 |
