Question 1

Explain Bronfenbrenner's ecological-systems theory, and describe his five systems.

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Question 2

Differentiate quantitative research from qualitative research. What are the benefits of using qualitative research in developmental psychology?

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Question 3

Imagine that you are interested in the relationship between age and reading ability for children ages 8 to 12 years old. Briefly define the cross-sectional design, and summarize how you could test this relationship using that design.

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Define cohort, explain its effects, and give an example of one.

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Question 5

What practices must be built into a research study to protect participants?

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Question 6

Explain the term SES, including four components of SES.

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Question 7

Define and discuss the term plasticity as it relates to human development. What factors influence plasticity in development? Offer at least one example of plasticity that has operated or is operating in your own life.

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Question 8

What are ethics, and why are ethical standards so important to scientific research?

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Question 9

Describe culture, and explain why researchers interested in human development study different cultures.

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Question 10

List at least six factors that have been linked to depression.

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Question 11

Define correlation, and give an example. Can one determine cause and effect from correlations? Explain why or why not.

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Question 12

Ava believes that the terms culture, ethnicity, and race mean the same thing and are interchangeable. Explain why Ava is wrong, using examples from your textbook.

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Quiz 1: The Science of Human Development