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"Individuals are changing beings in a change world." Which characteristic of development is reflected in this statement?
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Developmental is contextual
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Psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, neuroscientists, and medical researchers all share an interest in unlocking the mysteries of development through the life span. This bears out how development is:
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Multidisciplinary
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The average kindergartener would be in the development period of:
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Early childhood
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Why do behavioral theorists emphasize behavior in the study of development?
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We can study scientifically only what can be directly observed and measured.
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By age 51, most women enter menopause. This is an example of how a biological process can exert a(an) ________ on development.
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Normative age-graded influence
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Development can be defined as the pattern of movement or chang that:
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Begins at conception and continues through the human life span.
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In an experimental study, which group receives the treatment (independent variable)?
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Experimental group
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Socioeconomic status (SES) refers to :
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A person's position within society based on occupational, educational, and economical characteristics.
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In the continuity-discontinuity issuee in development, continuity refers to ______, while discontinuity implies _______.
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Gradual, cummulative change: distinct stages
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The ______ the person's _______ age, the longer the person is expected to live.
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Younger: biological
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Cynthia is conducting a survey on the prevalence and patterns of substance abuse in her city. What could be a problem that Cynthia could encounter while using this method of data collecting?
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Some participants may not tell the truth and instead give socially acceptable answer.
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The idea that no age period dominates development highlights the life-span perspective that development is:
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Lifelong
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Determining _____ age involves knowing the functional capacities of a person's vital organs.
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Biological
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Dr. Mann accepts the life-span development perspective that plasticity exists throughout the life span. This would indicate that Dr. Mann emphasizes that:
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Later experinces can produce change.
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The life expectancy in the United States is currently:
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78 years
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